Libyan Analyst Unravels Dynamics Behind Tripoli's Unrest
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The Libyan capital, Tripoli, has been engulfed by fierce fighting between two rival militias following the detainment of one of the military commanders of the opposing factions. The new development triggered a widescale response by the international community, urging concerned parties to de-escalate and halt hostilities. To Unravel the political dynamics of the conflict in Tripoli, VOA’s Hassuna Baishu spoke to Anas El Gomati, the director of Sadeq Institute, a think tank located in London specializing in Libyan affairs, who said: “there's a lot of politicking that has been going on between armed groups and between rival political factions in order to create a unity government.”