This impasse, according to the UN envoy, would serve the interests of IS, which seeks to or has already established a permanent base in Libya as the headquarters of its branch in North Africa for recruitment.
In Tunisia, there are great concerns about the return of Tunisians who went to Syria and Iraq, through Libya — a transit land, where the arms trade is going full throttle.
Our national security is threatened, beyond the world's attention, especially during the elections that are scheduled to take place this month. The security forces have resumed an “anticipatory” approach to security in recent months, yet the fact remains that the threat is real this time. This pushes us to join hands with our Algerian neighbors to counter the danger of the Libyan armed militias.
In terms of the Libyan national dialogue, it is advisable that the “wise men” of Libya seize this opportunity for dialogue and think about the national interest of the country and the people rather than the tribal, clan and, especially, mafia affiliations.
Today, the only way for a return of stability would be through UN intervention, a goodwill mission. If not, through the African Union or an international force, to bring lasting peace and the establishment of solid security institutions.
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