Friday, February 23, 2024

A Permanently Divided Libya

Second Libyan Civil War went on for 10 years already and still shows no signs of any resolution. Numerous UN backed unity governments cannot satisfy both sides. Neither side can win outright on the ground.

Thus, the only way forward for Libya is to normalize a division into two countries with borders at current de-facto zones of control. Haftar and House of Representatives will rule East Libya (Cyrenaica) from Tobruk of Benghazi. Islamists will have Tripoli and the surrounding areas, West Libya (Tripolitania). Last Gaddafi stronghold of Sirte will be the main border point of East Libya.

I guess Tripolitana can use current Libyan Flag and Cyrenaica can adopt the King Idris era Black flag with Crescent. 


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