Journalist: Two million Libyans have fled the country, replaced by 6,000 militants

Libyan journalist and political analyst, Ali Al-Kasih, has said that over 6,000 militants have recently arrived in Libya, adding that these militants contributed to the civil war and to the difficulty in resolving the Libyan crisis.

In an interview on Ahadeeth Magharebia broadcasted on Al-Ghad Al-Arabi TV, Al-Kasih said that over two million Libyans fled the country due to the spread of violence and are staying in neighbouring countries.

Al-Kasih explained that the involvement of several external parties in the resolution of the Libyan crisis has greatly complicated matters more than they already are. He also noted that Egypt has been affected by what is happening in Libya and the spread of terrorist groups.

He pointed out that all of the initiatives presented by neighbouring countries and the African Union to resolve the Libyan crisis have not been successful due to the inflexibility of extremist groups such as Libya Dawn, as well as the lack of trust amongst Libyan parties and the fact that a suitable atmosphere for the resolution of the conflict were not provided.