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Libya's idiosyncratic history will slow peace progress

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LIBYA

On April 25, Serraj asked Russia to help stop the conflict during a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. Over a year since the UN-backed Government of…

Local ceasefires in Libya encourage unity agreement

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LIBYA

They will probably discuss the final draft of the peace agreement between the two main rival political blocs: the pro-Islamist Libya Dawn bloc led by the Tripoli-based General…

IS will retain a small but potent presence in Libya

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LIBYA

Weakened and dispersed since it was driven from its stronghold in Sirte in late 2016, IS has struggled to reassert itself, though it remains capable of carrying out attacks.

Libya unity deal will produce patchy stability

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LIBYA

The deal aims to create a 'Government of National Accord' to resolve the rivalry between the two competing parliaments, the Tripoli-based General National Congress (GNC) and the…

Libya's fragmented conflict may set back agreement

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LIBYA

If a negotiated settlement is reached between the Libya Dawn bloc aligned with the General National Congress (GNC), and General Khalifa Haftar's Dignity bloc, loosely associated…

Local truces could increase Libya's oil production

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LIBYA

The impact of the rising number of local truces.

Disunity will hamper Libya fight against Islamic State

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LIBYA

The fight has been hampered by the contest between the GNA and two rival administrations -- the now-sidelined Tripoli-based General National Congress (GNC) and the eastern…

Fallow politics will impede Libyan talks

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LIBYA

They claim the reason is that the rival Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) and its supporters have continued military operations in the west of the country despite the…

Libyan major escalation and progress are both unlikely

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LIBYA

The National Conference, which aims to garner Libyans’ thoughts on the conflict and promote reconciliation, is part of the UN’s September 2017 ‘Action Plan’ for ending the…

Benghazi reconstruction in Libya will be slow

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LIBYA

The 2014-17 conflict destroyed entire neighbourhoods. Reconstruction has been paralysed by rivalries between eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar and his allies, who control the city…