Is the UN Able to Achieve Peace in Libya? – Inside Story

The downfall and death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 was hailed as a victory for democracy by some in the international community. Since then, Libyans have suffered six years of war, chaos and competing governments. The power struggle between rival factions and militia, has also allowed ISIL to expand its influence. So lots to sort out for the newly appointed UN Envoy to Libya. Ghassan Salama arrived for a surprise visit to Misrata on Tuesday. But how are regional rivalries complicating the situation in this war-ravaged country? | Presenter: Sohail Rahman | Guests: Anas El Gomati Libyan, Political Analyst and Founder of the Tripoli-based Sadeq Institute; Alexey Kh-leb-nikov, Middle East expert at Russian International Affairs Council; George Joffe, Lecturer at University of Cambridge