Aguila Saleh, Libya's parliament president, meets with Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres in Tobruk, Libya, April 5, 2019. Aguila Saleh, Libya's parliament president, meets with Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres in Tobruk, Libya, April 5, 2019. As noted above, Western-style societies were not generated by simple moralistic forces or the preaching of values, not least in a country like Libya. Whilst it lasted 42 years and made Libya wealthier than any country in Africa, it was ultimately a failed state. This is the legacy of Libya.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 07, 2019 05:15 UTC