What Does Libya After Gaddafi Look Like?
Though Libya was 'liberated' after the death of Gaddafi in 2011, that doesn't mean the fighting has ended. In fact, the violence may be getting worse with Arab ...
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In October 2011, during the Arab Spring, Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed by anti-Gaddafi forces. This officially liberated the country, but the fighting didn’t end. And now, almost 3 years later, the violence may be getting worse. The US has closed its embassy there, and just this week, the United Arab Emirates, along with help from Egypt, conducted secret airstrikes inside the country. So, what is currently going on in Libya, and who’s on which side? Well, the fighters in this conflict generally fall into two groups: those who want a democratically elected central government, and those who oppose that idea. Which seems to imply that there is a unified central government in Libya, when in reality, there isn’t. As of August 25th, The Central Government itself is currently...
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In October 2011, during the Arab Spring, Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed by anti-Gaddafi forces. This officially liberated the country, but the fighting didn’t end. And now, almost 3 years later, the violence may be getting worse. The US has closed its embassy there, and just this week, the United Arab Emirates, along with help from Egypt, conducted secret airstrikes inside the country. So, what is currently going on in Libya, and who’s on which side? Well, the fighters in this conflict generally fall into two groups: those who want a democratically elected central government, and those who oppose that idea. Which seems to imply that there is a unified central government in Libya, when in reality, there isn’t. As of August 25th, The Central Government itself is currently...
