09.01.2026 15:20
In 2010, Nokia mobile phones ordered by a phone dealer in Libya were delivered 16 years later due to the civil war that broke out in the country and the subsequent chaos. The ordered phones had to wait in warehouses due to the collapse of logistics lines, the dysfunction of customs, and security issues following the civil war in 2011.
An interesting event in Libya not only brought laughter but also highlighted the country's long-standing instability once again. A Libyan mobile phone retailer was able to receive an order for a Nokia brand mobile phone placed in 2010, a full 16 years later due to the civil war that broke out in the country and the chaos that followed.
The devices ordered from Nokia, one of the strongest brands in the mobile phone market at that time, had to wait in warehouses due to the collapse of logistics lines, the dysfunction of customs, and security issues following the civil war that began in Libya in 2011. While the fate of the shipment remained unknown for years, the order was practically forgotten.
When the phones finally reached the store after many long years, surprising and amusing scenes emerged. The shopkeeper, opening the boxes, jokingly remarked, "Are these phones or historical artifacts?" This moment shared on social media quickly gained attention.
The once legendary models of Nokia phones with buttons seemed like mere memories from the past when compared to today's smartphones. However, the incident not only represented nostalgia but also strikingly illustrated the impact of the war and uncertainty that Libya has been experiencing for many years on daily life.
This interesting delivery showed that wars can lead not only to great losses but also to strange and thought-provoking stories that emerge years later.