Violence in Libya

The World

A surge in fighting in Libya is threatening to escalate into a full-blown civil war. As the country’s embattled government faces a rebel offensive, a security vacuum leaves militant groups free to take advantage of the chaos. The BBC’s Orla Guerin has this special report from the capital, Tripoli.

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