Libya desperately requires national reconciliation

The last thing most Libyan people need or want is a civil war. But that is what seems about to take place in the African country.

The eastern-based military forces led by General Khalifa Haftar launched a military operation on Thursday in an attempt to take over western Libya, the capital Tripoli in particular, where the UN-backed government is based.

It was reported that Haftar's forces had taken full control of Tripoli International Airport on Sunday, but that their advance had been slowed by forces loyal to Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of UN-backed Libyan government, who has accused Haftar of betraying him with the military offensive.