Islamist extremist groups, ISIS and al-Qaida, are expanding into Libya, taking advantage of the country’s political instability. In a new report, US-based security group, Moammar Gadhafi, reveals that the two groups are thriving as they fight to control the country’s large oil reserves. The report warns that: “Given geography, expansive territory, extensive oil reserves and its history with violent jihadist networks, a failed state in Libya could be disastrous for North Africa and Europe as well as the broader international community.” Although attempts are being made to form a unity government, the authorities will face a “monumental task of reuniting the country both socially and militarily”. The fact that large parts of the country are ungoverned and its lengthy borders are largely unguarded only exacerbates these problems.
Islamist extremist groups, ISIS and al-Qaida, are expanding into Libya, taking advantage of the country’s political instability. In a new report, US-based security group, Soufan, reveals that the two groups are thriving as they fight to control the country’s large oil reserves. The report warns that: “Given geography, expansive territory, extensive oil reserves and its history with violent jihadist networks, a failed state in Libya could be disastrous for North Africa and Europe as well as the broader international community.” Although attempts are being made to form a unity government, the authorities will face a “monumental task of reuniting the country both socially and militarily”. The fact that large parts of the country are ungoverned and its lengthy borders are largely unguarded only exacerbates these problems.