In October 1993, elements of the increasingly marginalized army initiated a failed coup in Misrata, while in September 1995, Islamists launched an insurgency in Benghazi, and in July 1996 an anti-Gaddafist football riot broke out in Tripoli.
Pada Oktober 1993, beberapa anggota angkatan darat melancarkan kudeta yang gagal di Misratah, sementara pada September 1995, kelompok Islamis mengobarkan pemberontakan di Benghazi, dan pada Juli 1996, kerusuhan sepak bola anti-Gaddafi meletus di Tripoli.