Article contentBy James Stavridis(Bloomberg Opinion) — The long-running Libyan civil war appears to be staggering toward a finale. It is a triumph for the internationally recognized Government of National Unity, led by the elected prime minister, Fayez al-Sarraj. Try refreshing your browser, or Turkey and Russia Are at War, and Libya's the Loser Back to videoBut the fighting is not simply a domestic issue — Libya’s civil war has become a proxy for regional and global power geopolitics. It is also a legacy of the way in which the West abandoned the country a decade ago. The Tripoli government is supported strongly by Turkey, while Haftar’s coalition is backed by Russia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, France and a smattering of other nations operating clandestinely.

Source: Libya Today May 29, 2020 06:00 UTC