The officials, all involved in defence matters, declined to be identified due to sensitivity surrounding the agreementPhoto: ISPRPakistan has reached a major multi-billion dollar conventional arms export deal with Libya, four Pakistani officials told Reuters. Libya has technically remained under a UN arms embargo since February 2011, imposed through United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1970 and later reinforced by subsequent resolutions, including UNSCR 1973. The embargo prohibits all states from supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to Libya. According to the sources, the arms embargo exists more as a formal or “paper” restriction rather than a meaningful barrier on the ground. Over the years, rival Libyan factions have received extensive military support from external powers.

Source: Libya Today December 22, 2025 21:15 UTC