This visual contrast between the official and the parallel, between the state and what lies outside it, sums up the reality of Tripoli today: a city governed by multiple centers of power, where lines of loyalty intersect between the government, militias, tribes, and even foreign capitals.

Political and institutional divisions in Libya have severely damaged the economy, as the Central Bank uncovered billions of dinars of unknown origin circulating in the country.

What was initially planned as a visit focused on security talks around irregular migration quickly turned into a political ambush by coup leader general Khalifa Haftar, aimed at extracting implicit recognition for the eastern Libyan government

Just minutes of clashes were enough to end the life of Abdul Ghani al-Kikli better known as Gheniwa, head of the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) and until recently one of the most powerful warlords in western Libya.

Musa al-Koni, Libya’s Vice President, stirred controversy by criticizing the country's political paralysis and foreign occupation, while proposing a three-region system, which faced significant opposition.