"Libyans’ time for unity"
Juan Garrigues,
Research Fellow, CIDOB
21 de octubre de 2011 / Opinión CIDOB, nº 131
Gaddafi’s death opens a new era for Libya. After eight months of
conflict the country has been declared officially “liberated”. With
Gaddafi at large, serious concern remained about his loyalist forces (up
to 12.000 only in Sirte) mounting a guerrilla war that could obstruct
the efforts of the National Transitional Council (NTC). With Gaddafi out
of the picture and NATO soon to exit, the future of Libya should now
depend solely on Libyans capacity to work together.
Many will now rush to take stock on Libya’s legacy within the wider
framework of the changes taking place in the Arab world. France and the
United Kingdom have heralded a brighter future for Libyans in the hope
that their leading role within NATO will be remembered positively. But
beyond some clear elements for optimism, there are also serious causes
for concern in Libya’s near future. (...)
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