Libya's Islamic State Connections - How Militia-Driven Instability Coinciding with the Rise of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq Could Lead to International Intervention - : North Africa - Issue in Focus

Libya's Islamic State Connections - How Militia-Driven Instability Coinciding with the Rise of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq Could Lead to International Intervention - : North Africa - Issue in Focus

Author: 
Evers, Cameron
Publisher: 
In On Africa (IOA)
Date published: 
2014
Record type: 
Journal article
Region: 
Africa
Northern Africa
Journal Title: 
Africa Conflict Monitor
Source: 
Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2014, Issue 10, Oct 2014, p. 27 - 31
Subject: 
conflict
PEACE AND SECURITY
LIBYA
Abstract: 

Following an increase in Libyan unrest in July 2014, Islamist militias have gained significant ground against secular forces. Collaboration between the Libyan Islamists and the Islamic State (IS) will likely motivate intervention into Libya by the US-led anti-IS coalition, which includes neighbouring Egypt.

Language: 
English
Country focus: 
Libya
Subject profile : 
Conflict Resolution / Post-conflict Management / Political Analysis
DOI: 
https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC160406

CITATION: Evers, Cameron. Libya's Islamic State Connections - How Militia-Driven Instability Coinciding with the Rise of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq Could Lead to International Intervention - : North Africa - Issue in Focus . : In On Africa (IOA) , 2014. Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2014, Issue 10, Oct 2014, p. 27 - 31 - Available at: https://library.au.int/libyas-islamic-state-connections-how-militia-driven-instability-coinciding-rise-islamic-state-syria