With a certain inevitability, inroads into territory held by Islamic State (IS) in and around the town of Sirte in recent weeks are beginning to bring to the fore the equally serious divisions between Libya’s competing political factions.
If the marginalization of IS in Libya can be achieved, it is a great step forward. But it also removes the main motivation for the recent lull in fighting between forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized parliament, the House of Representatives (HOR) in Tobruk, and elements of the former Tripoli legislature, the General National Congress (GNC). (CONTINUED - 1588 WORDS)
