The Chadian – Libyan conflict ( 1978 – 1987 ) ended in disaster for Libya following the defeat at the Battle of Maaten al-Sarra in the 1987 Toyota War . Muammar Gaddafi was forced to accede to a ceasefire ending the Chadian-Libyan conflict and his dreams of African and Arab dominance . Gaddafi blamed the defeat on French and United States " aggression against Libya " . The result was Gaddafi 's lingering animosity against the two countries which led to Libyan support for the bombings of Pan Am Flight 103 and UTA Flight 772
Pan Am Flight 103
Pan Am Flight 103
UTA Flight 772