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If the two rival governments are not reconciled, ISIL and al-Qaeda will strengthen their hold in Libya.
From: Inside Story
Can Libya’s new government end the chaos?
Libya’s rival authorities refuse to step down, as questions arise about paving a way for a UN-backed unity government.
7 Apr 2016
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Libya has replaced Syria and Iraq as the top military priority, especially for Europeans.
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