The Invisible Front of Islamic Terrorism

... find political equilibrium within the country, and which is mired in local conflict and inter-clan quarrels. It is obvious that Islamic State in its present shape is not viable in the long term. The Libyan war practically deregulated the entire system of relations in North Africa, exposing previously latent conflicts and removing any barriers to the spread of small arms across the borders. One manifestation ... ... territory with astonishing speed. There was a real threat that the central government would fall. It was at this point that France, the former colonial leader, stepped in. Operation Serval was carried out in January–February 2013 (officially it ...