The Libyan Crisis refers to the ongoing conflicts in Libya, beginning with the Arab Spring protests of 2011, which lead to a civil war, foreign military intervention, and the ousting and death of Muammar Gaddafi.
The civil war's aftermath and proliferation of armed groups lead to violence and instability across the country, which erupts into renewed civil war in 2014.
The ongoing crisis in Libya has so far resulted in tens of thousands of casualties since the onset of violence in early 2011.
During both civil wars, the output of Libya's economically crucial oil industry collapses to a small fraction of its usual level, with most facilities blockaded or damaged by rival groups, despite having the largest oil reserves of any African country.
U.S. President Barack Obama states on April 11, 2016 that not preparing for a post-Gaddafi Libya was probably the "worst mistake" of his presidency.
