CAUSES OF LIBYAN COUP IN 1969
The need for genuine independence. The 1951 independence was pseudo (paper independence) for the king remained a stooge/puppet fostering Western interests in Libya. Both the British and Americans had military bases in Libya forexample at wheelus air field and Eladem respectively. This annoyed nationalists who sought the use of a barrel as the only way to cause changes in Libya. The growth of socialism in Libya paved way for a coup to over throw Idris who was capitalist oriented. The army wished to end regionalism i.e. (Tripolitania, Cyreniaca and Fezzan), unite all the people and promote equality, socially or economically. The king looked adamant hence the coup became inevitable. The slow pace of economic development in Libya yet other Arab states like Egypt, Syria, and Saudi-Arabia were developing at a faster rate annoyed the nationalist of Libya yet Idris was not taking any step to address the problem of backwardness in Libya. To change the situation the revolution was the opti...