Od izbijanja sredinom februara narodnog ustanka protiv njegove vladavine, koja traje preko 40 godina, libijski lider Muammar Gaddafi pribjegao je unajmljivanju stranih boraca, uglavnom iz Afrike, kako bi ugušio bunu protiv svoje vladavine.
Since the outbreak of the popular uprising against his more than 40-year-long rule began in mid-February, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has resorted to hiring foreign fighters, mostly from Africa, to quell the challenge to his rule.