The study summerised below, researched and written by Wolfram Lacher and Alaa al-Idrissi of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, shows how the Libyan capital Tripoli, nominally under the control of the United Nations-backed “Government of National Accord”, is in fact run by well-armed mafia-type militias, and how Western states and the UN have contributed to this state of affairs. It is highly recommended reading for anyone interested in the mayhem that is Libya.
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