A Libyan historian credited the Ottoman Empire for demarcating and unifying Libya's geographical borders. We have common symbols such as Turgut Pasha and Yusuf Pasha al-Qarmanli." The al-Qaramanli family continued to rule Tripoli until 1835 as representatives of the Ottoman Empire until the latter assumed direct rule. -American defeatAl-Deek narrated an incident where the US was keen to control trade in the Mediterranean and refused to pay tax to the ruler Yusuf Pasha. "There were 300 American prisoners (officers and soldiers) in the hands of Yusuf Pasha,” said al-Deek.

Source: Libya Today February 05, 2022 20:10 UTC