Evidence of escalating tribal conflict following the overthrow of the old regime, coupled with the fact that many of the refugees who fled were sub-Saharan refugees who face possible detention and forced repatriation if they are returned to Libya, means that repatriation for many refugees from the conflict may not be possible - at least in the short to medium term. In fact, in the case of sub-Saharan refugees, resettlement may be the only viable long-term option. But this will depend on the willingness of countries in Europe and elsewhere to resettle sub-Saharan refugees in larger numbers.