Once again, there are two competing governments vying for control in Libya, already torn by more than a decade of civil war. Libya has for years been split between rival administrations in the east and the west, each supported by rogue militias and foreign governments. Dbeibah has refused to step down, and factions allied with him in western Libya deeply oppose Hifter. The power struggle came to a head on May 17, when Bashagha entered Tripoli and attempted to install his government there. “Chaos and conflict are their feeding ground,” said Mohammed Abu Salim, in his 30s and a civil servant from Tripoli, referring to Libya's rival factions.

Source: Libya Today June 02, 2022 07:13 UTC