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Libya is now the Middle East's most important proxy war

21 May 2020

1:42 AM

21 May 2020

1:42 AM

Libya has been in the midst of civil war for almost a decade. However, in the last year, the conflict has escalated and become a regional proxy war. This matters because Libya is a gateway for migrants coming to Europe and because whoever wins in Libya will emerge a powerful figure in the Middle East.

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