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Libya faces civil war

The country has been in chaos since western forces helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi

Eight years ago Britain and France went to war in Libya to help overthrow the dictator Colonel Gadhafi and it has been in a state of anarchy ever since. Now it is heading for civil war. The United Nations security council is divided over what to do about it. The UK Ambassador to the UN, Karen Pierce tells Today some countries are still supplying arms to various forces in Libya.

(Image: Fighters in Libya, credit: Reuters)

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