General Telecommunications Authority
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The General Telecommunications Authority was the telecommunications regulator of the Gaddafi government in Libya
. It was based in Tripoli
, and headed by Muhammad Gaddafi, the oldest son of the ruler.
As of April 2011, it has been reported to have lost de-facto control of the telecommunications infrastructure in the rebel-controlled areas of Libya.
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
. It was based in Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
, and headed by Muhammad Gaddafi, the oldest son of the ruler.
As of April 2011, it has been reported to have lost de-facto control of the telecommunications infrastructure in the rebel-controlled areas of Libya.