It is a conflict that has now spanned almost a decade since former Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in 2011. What seemingly started out as a domestic uprising has over the years morphed into a front line for international proxy wars. Today, Libya is a bazaar of foreign illicit arms and mercenaries, in what is turning out to be a stage of gross international failure to bring peace to the people of Libya. So, what are the interests at play in Libya? Why does a peace deal remain elusive, and where is the voice of the African Union in the middle of all of this?

Source: The North Africa Journal August 02, 2020 09:33 UTC