The great Libyan standoff

The country was never united until the Italian colonial occupation. A short outline of the groups, militias, cities and leading figures involved.

The only prediction that everyone – politicians, analysts and even regular Libyan citizens – is prepared to make is that the Libyan crisis will last for a long time. The transition from 41 years of dictatorship under Muammar Gaddafi to a relatively peaceful new order is still far from over. The path will be a long one, and unfortunately for Libya, it is not even clear that the country is currently moving in the right direction.

It makes sense to start getting ourselves better acquainted with the factions, militias, cities and names of the main characters that have a stake in this great Libyan game.

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