Degrading of ISIS in Libya Puts Tunisia at Greater Risk
Author(s): Lisa Watanabe
Journal Title: The Global Observatory
Publication Year: 2016
The looming defeat of the Islamic State in Sirte is being hailed as a major success in reducing the group’s Libyan presence. However, we should be under no illusions: Liberating Sirte will neither completely rid Libya of ISIS nor put an end to the group’s ambitions in North Africa. Militants fleeing Sirte will undoubtedly disperse, not just within Libya but to other nearby countries. Tunisia is particularly at risk among these.