Reuters: Clashes shatter illusion of security in Libyan capital
CAIRO/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A bout of fighting in Libya’s capital has laid bare the fragility of a militia cartel that had brought a veneer of stability to the city and encouraged the gradual return of foreign diplomats and plans for elections in December.
Major battles have become rarer in Tripoli since last year as a handful of armed factions aligned with the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) consolidated their control.
But the ascent of four or five “super militias” has created resentment among groups excluded from the capital and from access to the spoils of Libya’s informal economy.
That has heightened the risk of conflict and made the challenge of disbanding militias or integrating them into regular security forces more complex, diplomats and analysts say.
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Update: New fighting in Libya capital after truce collapses (AFP)
WNU Editor: After almost 7 years of war you would think that peace would finally come to Libya. Instead .... the fighting just continues.
