With these factors holding, the end of the Libyan conflict is still a distant future. Lacking Focus on Eastern MediterraneanThe United States’ laidback approach to the Libyan conflict reflects its decades of neglect towards the Eastern Mediterranean. In November 2019, Turkey further complicated the Libyan conflict by signing two agreements with the UN-recognized GNA. America’s lack of a consistent strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean has allowed adversaries to fuel the Libyan conflict and expand its influence in the region. The United States must now take a greater role in efforts to end the fighting.

Source: Libya Today September 23, 2020 13:07 UTC