The Role of ISIS as a Religious Terrorist Group in the Instability of Libya in the Post-Gaddafi Era: The Case of Sirte
Stability and security remain the two most important objectives in the post-Gaddafi era since no accord has established a legitimate government in Libya yet. The rivalry of the Tripoli and Tobruk governments has resulted in unabating state insecurity in Libya. This article focuses on the strategic c...
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| author | Abdelsalam Mohamed Elhudairi Hüseyin Işıksal |
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| description | Stability and security remain the two most important objectives in the post-Gaddafi era since no accord has established a legitimate government in Libya yet. The rivalry of the Tripoli and Tobruk governments has resulted in unabating state insecurity in Libya. This article focuses on the strategic city of Sirte where the insecurity was felt most in the post-Gaddafi era. The significance of this city also comes from its strategic location, which makes it the main target for the political actors that want to control Libya. Deriving from these points, this article analyzes the impact and threat of ISIS as the terrorist group in Sirte. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7b796782eb047e192536d2f59b9f7822025-08-20T00:10:43ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442022-06-0113651610.3390/rel13060516The Role of ISIS as a Religious Terrorist Group in the Instability of Libya in the Post-Gaddafi Era: The Case of SirteAbdelsalam Mohamed Elhudairi0Hüseyin Işıksal1Department of International Relations, Near East University, Nicosia 99138, TurkeyDepartment of International Relations, Near East University, Nicosia 99138, TurkeyStability and security remain the two most important objectives in the post-Gaddafi era since no accord has established a legitimate government in Libya yet. The rivalry of the Tripoli and Tobruk governments has resulted in unabating state insecurity in Libya. This article focuses on the strategic city of Sirte where the insecurity was felt most in the post-Gaddafi era. The significance of this city also comes from its strategic location, which makes it the main target for the political actors that want to control Libya. Deriving from these points, this article analyzes the impact and threat of ISIS as the terrorist group in Sirte.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/6/516LibyaLibyan securitypost-Gaddafi eraISISterrorismterror behavior |
| spellingShingle | Abdelsalam Mohamed Elhudairi Hüseyin Işıksal The Role of ISIS as a Religious Terrorist Group in the Instability of Libya in the Post-Gaddafi Era: The Case of Sirte Libya Libyan security post-Gaddafi era ISIS terrorism terror behavior |
| title | The Role of ISIS as a Religious Terrorist Group in the Instability of Libya in the Post-Gaddafi Era: The Case of Sirte |
| title_full | The Role of ISIS as a Religious Terrorist Group in the Instability of Libya in the Post-Gaddafi Era: The Case of Sirte |
| title_fullStr | The Role of ISIS as a Religious Terrorist Group in the Instability of Libya in the Post-Gaddafi Era: The Case of Sirte |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of ISIS as a Religious Terrorist Group in the Instability of Libya in the Post-Gaddafi Era: The Case of Sirte |
| title_short | The Role of ISIS as a Religious Terrorist Group in the Instability of Libya in the Post-Gaddafi Era: The Case of Sirte |
| title_sort | role of isis as a religious terrorist group in the instability of libya in the post gaddafi era the case of sirte |
| topic | Libya Libyan security post-Gaddafi era ISIS terrorism terror behavior |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/6/516 |
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