Libya has suffered from two civil wars, with the first taking place in 2011. The rebel group's goal was to remove Muammar Gaddafi from power. The second civil war occurred in 2014 and lasted until 2020 between the Civil of Deputies or the House of Representatives and the Government of National Accord. The conflict arose after the 2014 election results, which ended up in the constitutional court. The court declared the amendment regarding Libya's transition roadmap as invalid, which led to the start of the second civil war. This six-year-long conflict resulted in 519 deaths, 3,980 injured individuals, and 1,500 missing persons.

After the election results of 2014, the House of Representatives refused to accept the decision ruled by the constitutional court. This refusal caused a rift between the members of the House of Representatives and the Government of National Accord. The conflict stopped in recent months, but the prospects for a political solution are very difficult due to the country's deep political and tribal divides. Libya has been in a state of disorder since the Arab Spring Movement and NATO bombing campaign, which led to Gaddafi losing his power in 2011. Under Gaddafi's rule, Libya had one of the highest standards of living in Africa.

In the first civil war, the rebel group aimed to remove Muammar Gaddafi from power. The rebel groups joined forces through engaging in various protests. The protests resulted in clashes with the police forces, who finally shot at the crowd. However, various rebel groups joined together in protest, which escalated into a rebellion that spread across the country. They finally formed an interim governing body known as the National Transitional Council. The election held in 2012, and the TNC and GNC had a difficult time establishing the stability of the economy.

The Islamist organization never enjoyed significant popularity in the territory of Benghazi, even when it tried to develop a strong bond with the population by providing public utility services. In 2013 and 2014, the force of Ansar_Al_Sharia did not represent any real threat to the security and stability of Tripoli and Benghazi as they were mostly being sheltered in rural areas.

The first civil war arose as the rebel group was tired of the rulership of Muammar Gaddafi, who ruled the country for more than 40 years. The international military intervention supported the concern raised by the rebel groups towards Muammar Gaddafi's government. Due to the involvement of the internal military, Muammar's government then responded by firing at the protesters with live bullets. He also restricted their communication by blocking internet and interrupting the entire country.

The pressure given to Muammar was to step down and that led to the conflict in Libya becoming worse. It also decreased the economy of the county during that time of conflict. The government and humanitarian organizations began to address the issue, such as a shortage of food and medical supplies throughout the country.

In the second civil war, the House of Representatives accepted the result of the 2014 elections but rejected it after the Supreme Constitutional Court ruled. The decision by the Supreme Court resulted in controversy, leading to the House of Representatives refusing to take office from the General National Court in Tripoli. In return, they established their own parliament in Tobruk. The circumstances mentioned above escalated the tension among those two parties, resulting in the second civil war.

The conflict in Libya has claimed the lives of tens of thousands and generated instability throughout North Africa and Sahel, increasing the focal point for geostrategic competition. The civil war in Libya in 2019 intensified, particularly in the west of the country where Khalifa Haftar's Libyan national army laid siege to Tripoli in a bid to the United Nation supported Government of National Accord. The United Support Mission in Libya estimated 231,000 civilians in the immediate front-line area, with an additional 380,000 living in the area affected by the war. The economic impact of the conflict, together with the COVID-19 pandemic, has caused the GDP to decrease and has also led to the loss in financial capacity.

The conflict in Libya is widening as it continues to impact the region negatively, and it is crucial to work towards finding a political solution to the ongoing issue.

In summary, the war in Libya resulted in a significant increase in casualties among both the dead and injured population, and also negatively impacted the nation's economy. The General Nation Council received military support from Egypt and the UAE, while the House of Representatives was assisted by Turkey.

For more information on Qatar's involvement in Libya, refer to Khatib L.'s 2013 publication in the Washington newspaper. In 2015, David Wagner wrote about how Gulf Arab rivalry contributed to the fragmentation of Libya in the National Interest. Additionally, the Washington Institute's Ryan Zenko's 2015 article documents the rise and fall of Ansa-al Sharia in Libya.