Libya has been marked by violent conflicts since the Arab Spring and the overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Since the 2014 election, the country has been divided into an eastern and a western bloc, with two governments claiming power. At the same time, several foreign actors have an interest in the conflict in the country with large gas and oil resources.

Egypt opens up to ground troops

Last week, the Egyptian parliament, which, along with Russia, supports the Eastern bloc, gave the green light to the possibility of deploying ground troops in the neighboring country. Egypt's interest mainly concerns the strategically important port city of Sirte, which is close to important gas and oil resources, says Fanny Härgestam, reporter at Swedish Radio Ekot, which has been covering North Africa for a long time.

- In the past, Egypt has mostly cared about the long border it has with Libya. But now they are threatening to deploy real troops, says Fanny Härgestam in Morgonstudion, and continues.

- The person who controls Sirte also has a gateway to these assets.

"The EU's big issue"

The UN, which together with Turkey and several Western countries supports the Western bloc, has since 2011 tried to mediate in the conflict and bring about peace. Negotiations broke down in January, after Eastern Bloc leader General Khalifa Haftar refused to meet with the Tripoli-based government.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has previously warned that time is running out to reach a peaceful solution in Libya.

"The conflict has entered a new phase of foreign interference at an unprecedented level," Guterres said in a statement earlier in July.

Many observers and experts now believe that the EU must try to bring the parties together to reach a peaceful solution.

- The EU has very strong interests in ensuring that Libya does not continue to be this transit route for migrants to Europe. This is the EU's big issue, says Fanny Härgestam.

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