1- Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran , mousanejad@soc.ikiu.ac.ir
2- Qazvin
2- Qazvin
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The political and social unrest that began with protests in Tunisia and quickly spread across North Africa also brought about rapid changes in Libya’s political landscape. Although these protests resulted in the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011, the chaos did not end there. Libya descended into a period of political instability and armed conflict. During this turbulent time, the Muslim Brotherhood emerged as one of the key political and social actors. In the post-Gaddafi era, the Brotherhood exploited the absence of a strong centralized authority and benefited from foreign support, particularly from Qatar and Turkey. They expanded their influence by establishing the Justice and Construction Party, which initially achieved success in early elections. However, competition with nationalist and secular forces curtailed its political gains. With Turkish military backing, the Muslim Brotherhood openly supported the Government of National Accord during the second wave of conflict in 2014. Conversely, the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar and supported by regional states opposed to the Brotherhood—such as the UAE, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia—targeted the group through both political and military means, intensifying the conflict.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
political Geography
Received: 2024/12/16 | Accepted: 2025/05/4
Received: 2024/12/16 | Accepted: 2025/05/4
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