In a bizarre yet telling reflection of Libya's prolonged instability, a mobile phone dealer in Tripoli recently received a shipment of Nokia mobile phones that were originally ordered back in 2010. Due to the civil war that erupted in 2011 and the collapse of the country's infrastructure, the phones remained stranded in warehouses for 16 years. The shipment included high-end models of the era, such as "Music-edition" phones and Nokia Communicators, which were once symbols of elite status but are now technologically obsolete. A video of the unboxing went viral on social media platforms, highlighting the absurdity of the delay caused by the conflict. The video went viral, amusing many on social media.

Source: Libya Today January 12, 2026 02:45 UTC