The 56th Anniversary Of Restoration Of The Dignity Of A Nation

This message comes after consultations with Africans from across the continent and the diasporas in light of the anniversary of the great Libyan revolution led by Brother Muammar Qathafi (Peace Be Upon Him). It is issued under the theme: ‘Remembering the Libyan Revolution’.

Today is 1st September, 2025 and it’s the 56th anniversary of the great revolution of Libya. It was early morning of 1st September, 1969 that members of the Free Patriotic Officers Movement, led by Brother Muammar Qathafi seized power in a peaceful revolution. The day signifies the removal from power, of King Idris who took the reign of over Libya after the country’s gained independence and domestic self-rule in 1951. Libya was an Italian colony until independence.

On this auspicious occasion of the 56th anniversary of the great Al-Fateh Revolution, we, members of the New African Charter International (NACI), extend our heartfelt greetings to the Libyan people on this auspicious day. We salute also all Libyans living outside their God-given home and implore them to not allow terrorists to mortgage their freedom, dignity and happiness and that of future generations of Libyan people.

The great Al-Fateh revolution was a response to the demands and aspirations of the Libyan people. It was in this context that Muammar Qathafi and Free Patriotic Officers Movement determined that the only way forward was to seize power and that exactly what they did on 1st September, 1969.

The name Al-Fateh was coined out of a Surah in the Holy Quran, and it stood for victory over injustice and oppression, and the dawn of freedom and dignity for humankind. Like the progressive revolutions in Cuba, Venezuela, the Islamic Republic of Iran, North Korea, Nicaragua, and the Sahel region of Africa, the great Al-Fateh revolution had the overwhelming support of the Libyan masses. Its excitement was felt across Africa, the Caribbean, Latin American, as well as in other regions of the world, As a landmark moment, the Libyan revolution attracted the solidarity and admiration of millions of people around the world. Politicians, Activists, Revolutionaries, Freedom Fighters, Lawyers, economists, engineers, educators, media workers and others visited Libya, and persons who were born in Libya or had roots in Libya founded a new hope with renewed conscience and enormous sense of pride to say that they were truly Libyans.

Before the great Al-Fateh revolution in 1969, Libya was ruled by a corrupt and oppressive monarchy, which was regarded as nothing but an imperial epilepsy. Despite the country’s enormous wealth, proceeds out of those natural resources it was endowed with were unfortunately diverted to line the pockets of corrupt officials, instead of providing the needs of the Libyan people.

The Al-Fateh revolution was a relief to the Libyan people, and it succeeded in changing the narratives known for the North African nation before 1969. The Al-Fateh revolution introduced changes in Libya’s national and public life, with the abolishment of the monarchy and nationalisation of the country’s wealth, particularly its oil resources. It brought an end to foreign remote control and machinations; and closed all foreign military bases and oil companies in the country.

It Al-Fateh revolution introduced innovation into the governance system, which was known as the Jamahiriya- the state of the masses-where the Libyan people had control over authority, the economy and security of their country. In this system, the traditional structures of governance were replaced by an inclusive process, whereby the Libyan people directly governed themselves. Under the Al-Fateh revolution, Libya had and practiced practiced the best democracy in the world, which is better explained in the Green Book, authored by Brother Muammar Qathafi.

The Al-Fateh revolution was seen as the Daniel in the Holy Bible that came to do justice to the African continent and African peoples. For this and other reasons, Libya under the Al-Fateh revolution was declared a threat to imperial interests. The US governments in particular, had repeatedly accused Libya of supporting terrorists, and they made this based on false, unfounded and fictitious facts. Evidenced by the war in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Afghanistan, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, and so many other countries, the US and its war allies in Libya know who promote terrorism in the world.

Revolutionary Libya had also been accused of practicing dictatorship. This political machination was constantly used by the imperial powers to destroy the Libyan revolutionary process and obliterate its achievements.

Fourteen years ago, France, Britain and the United States ordered the violent invasion of Libya in 2011, the brutal murder of Maummar Qathafi, the killing of over a million Africans in Libya, and thus turning millions to orphans across the continent. The terrorism war and genocide campaign are continuing to date, and Africans are the casualties of the criminal actions.

Nine months of massive bombings in 2011, the Al-Fateh revolution got wrecked after resisting hundreds of thousands of cruise missiles, mines and depleted uranium bombs unleashed by NATO forces of aggression. The leader of the Libyan revolution, Muammar Qathafi was turned martyrdom. Today, Libya is an occupied and neo-colonial outpost of imperialism.

On this auspicious occasion, therefore, we join the people of Libya and friends of Africa worldwide to remember the enormous achievements of the Al-Fateh revolution. We salute all those who risked their lives on September 1st, 1969, to usher in the dawn that helped to lay the foundation for the ongoing global resistance to imperialism, racism, terrorism and oppression. We salute also the present progressive revolutionary leaders of the AES (Alliance of Sahel States), including Mali, Burkina Faso and the Republic of Niger.

The collapsed of the Al-Fateh revolution did not guarantee peace or stability in Libya. Instead, the country has descended into unstopped violence, with various terrorist outfits bidding their trade for control and domination. The power vacuum left behind following NATO’s brutal aggression has led to the occupation of Libya by Al-Qaeda terrorist group and its affiliates. Libya today, under the watch of the imperial powers, has become a failed state, and as well as, a staging post for transnational organised criminal activities.

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