Although Britain and France intended on dividing the nation between their empires, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) declared that the country be granted political independence.
Meskipun Inggris dan Prancis berniat membagi Libya untuk dijadikan jajahan mereka, Majelis Umum Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa (PBB) memaklumkan agar negara tersebut diberi kemerdekaan politik.