At World War II's end in 1945, British and French forces had taken control of Libya, and although intending on dividing the nation between themselves, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared that the country be granted political independence.
British and French forces had taken control of Libya. This was at World War II's end in 1945. The country be granted political independence. This was what the General Assembly of the United Nations declared at World War II's end in 1945.