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Islamic State will thrive on Libya’s divisions

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LIBYA

IS will likely look to further expand the scope of its operations in major urban centres, using low-cost attacks with high publicity returns.

Libyan instability will likely delay December polls

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LIBYA

LIBYA: Instability will likely delay December polls

Haftar’s Tripoli attack may ebb further in Libya

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LIBYA

Although Haftar has previously signalled his aspiration to defeat the armed forces in western Libya, this is the first time he has ordered a major assault on the capital. Haftar’s…

Demobilisation will be a long-term challenge in Libya

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LIBYA

Although a ceasefire has been in place since October 2020, very little has been done during that time to integrate or demobilise the many armed forces and groups that exist across…

Libya unity government will probably prolong its term

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LIBYA

The Government of National Accord in Tripoli had handed over power on March 16. The ceremony means Libya now has its first unified government since 2014. The new government has a…

Successful Libya polls will hinge on uniting militias

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LIBYA

Despite the meeting’s touted success, the greatest challenge to Libya’s stability is the dominance of unaccountable militias in the absence of functioning security institutions.

UN's Libya dialogue outcome could trigger clashes

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LIBYA

LIBYA: UN's dialogue outcome could trigger clashes

Free speech in Tunisia will be contested

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TUNISIA

In November, the court had sentenced Ayari in absentia to three years in prison for defaming army officers and senior officials of the defence ministry. The penalty was reduced to…

Leader's death points to a turbulent period for Chad

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CHAD

Following Deby’s death, the military dissolved the government and parliament and put in place a transition military council (CMT) headed by Deby’s 37-year-old son, Mahamat ‘Kaka’…