The North Africa Journal – February 21, 2018: No one seems to know what to do with Libya these days. Less experienced on Libyan affairs, the Russians are trying to figure out how to “contribute” in the North African country. Not in Libya, where it’s all about regionalism, tribalism, and other features that bring the civil war down to a micro level. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said from 1 January to 31 January 2018, it had documented 102 civilian casualties – 39 deaths and 63 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya. There is a lot to report on the ongoing fighting, and the impact on the Libya citizen has been devastating.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 21, 2018 18:56 UTC