Rival factions, civil war & shadow of terror: Why Libya is still broken 15 years after Gaddafi's bloody end

Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule over Libya ended violently near his hometown of Sirte on October 20, 2011, when opposition fighters captured and killed him.
Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule over Libya ended violently near his hometown of Sirte on October 20, 2011, when opposition fighters captured and killed him. His death marked the culmination of an uprising that began months earlier and was bolstered by... [10995 chars]
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