INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Deadly fighting broke out between what is strongly believed to be forces loyal to rival governments in Libya; raising fears a bigger
conflict breaking out eleven years after NATO attacked the country.According to medical officials, at least 32 people have died in the
latest bout of violence and some 159 others have sustained injuries during the unrest.Forces loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of
National Accord (GNA), led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh exchanged heavy fire with armed groups backed by Fathi Bashagha who heads a rival
affected by the clashes.The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Libya says the clashes that took place in the capital, Tripoli,
have damaged at least four medical centers, including a maternity hospital
In a statement published on social media, UNICEF stressed the need to protect civilians, medical facilities, and individuals.Bashagha was
Dbeibah's mandate had expired and it appointed Bashagha to take over
However, Dbeibah argues parliament has no right to replace him and he would step down only after elections.The offices of the two leaders
accused each other of responsibility for the violence
Peace remains difficult to find in Libya as the political stalemate continues.The escalation threatens to shatter the quiet relative calm
Libya has seen over the last two years
The oil-rich nation was sent into crisis after NATO intervened to topple Muammar Gaddafi in 2011
The former longtime ruler was killed in the same year by NATO-led Libyan armed groups on the ground.Anti-war activists joined a long line of
people including different politicians at the time warning that NATO is unable to bring peace to the country and accused the North Atlantic
but there was plenty of opposition to his removal by the United States , the UK, and France with many saying that should be left to the
locals without Western interference and many of those views at the time have turned out true eleven years later.NATO failed to seek the
safety of Libyans when it attacked their country as the aftermath of the intervention shows and it is the Libyan people who have suffered
since because of the North Atlantic Alliance.The NATO intervention saw an increase in terrorist activity in the country including the
presence of Daesh which the Libyan people fought out on their own
Then the political infighting took center stage and the country has not seen any political stability and real functioning services until
