Thursday, October 26, 2017

ANALYSIS: After Sabratha battle, scramble for western Libya is on

With the victory of militia aligned with Khalifa Haftar and Salafi fighters, Sabratha residents anxious over who will take control of their city next
Empty cartridges on the street of Sabratha after three weeks of fighting ended earlier this month (AFP)

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Francesca Mannocchi-Thursday 26 October 2017
When a multi-million dollar Italian effort to stem migration from western Libya backfired and fuelled deadly clashes earlier this month, it brought together an odd set of alliances which could reshape the future of the country.