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After 16 Years, Nokia Phones Finally Arrive in Libya!

1/16/2026

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A mobile phone trader in Tripoli, Libya, received a shipment of Nokia phones ordered in 2010, ending a 16-year wait due to the civil war.
The phones arrived on January 12, 2026.
An unboxing video went viral, highlighting the phones' collector's-item status and the broader disruption to daily life and logistics.

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Story summary

A mobile phone trader in Tripoli, Libya, received a shipment of Nokia phones ordered in 2010, ending a 16-year wait due to the civil war.
The phones arrived on January 12, 2026.
An unboxing video went viral, highlighting the phones' collector's-item status and the broader disruption to daily life and logistics.