International recognition of the National Transitional Council

By 2012, 104 United Nations members and two observer states had announced they recognised the NTC as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people, and some of them had indicated that they were recognising the NTC as the only legitimate representative of the Libyan people, severing diplomatic relations with Gaddafi's government in the process.

The European Union and several individual countries, such as Switzerland, established a diplomatic presence in Benghazi, the former de facto headquarters of the council and the continuing location for many of its offices.

[2][3] On 20 September 2011, the African Union officially recognised the National Transitional Council as the legitimate representative of Libya.

[13] On 19 July, after sending a message to Gaddafi that there would be no negotiation and that he must step down, the US began to urge other countries to recognise the NTC.

[3] Several international organisations formed a relationship with the National Transitional Council in Benghazi, and the NTC was formally accredited as Libya's legitimate representative by some of them.

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Countries that recognised the National Transitional Council as the sole legitimate representative of Libya during the civil war
Countries with informal relations with the NTC, or which voted in favour of it assuming Libya's UN seat, but did not establish formal recognition
Countries which opposed the NTC assuming Libya's UN seat, but did not make a formal statement on recognition
Countries which formally opposed the NTC
Recognition order of the NTC
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Recognised before UNSCR 1973 (17 March 2011)
Recognised before the Rebel Coastal Offensive (15 August 2011)
Recognised before the end of the Battle of Tripoli (28 August 2011)
Recognised after 28 August 2011
Supported transfer of Libya's UN seat, issued earlier statements of support
Supported transfer of Libya's UN seat, no formal statements on recognition
Opposed transfer of Libya's UN seat, no formal statements on recognition
Opposed transfer of Libya's UN seat, formally opposed the NTC