The Libyan situation worries neighbors

The Libyan situation worries the neighbors. The fear that the wave of fighting between nationalist and Islamist militias can alter the fragile balance of the southern shores of the Mediterranean, was expressed by the Egyptian Foreign Minister in full agreement with the representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Chad, Tunisia, Sudan, Niger and the Arab League, in addition to the Libyan Minister, in a meeting that was held in Cairo. Since the fall of Gaddafi has been almost three years and the structure of the new state proved to be too fragile to be able to handle the many contrasts, both ethnic and political, and religious, by which the country is too conditional. The absence of a regular army and a police force sufficiently trained are elements that determine a situation of constant insecurity in the country of Libya. The probable involvement of terrorist groups from abroad contributes to aggravate a situation of constant insecurity and is a source of danger now accentuated. The main problem remains, however, the military capability of the many militias in the country, which have not been integrated into the development process of the new Libya. The arsenals of Gaddafi were very supplied and former rebels of all tendencies, even opposite, that formed the rebellion against Gaddafi in Tripoli, they could loot before that state institutions could prevent it. Finished the unifying purpose, which was in the fall of Gaddafi, which had coalesced against a set of heterogeneous forces, the new Libyan state has not been able to express a synthesis that would allow to encompass within the new state, the profound differences that Gaddafi controlled with repression and force. The economic strength of several of these groups is based on human trafficking or other illegal activities that bring these militias to cross the borders of neighboring countries more often, endangering the very integrity of the countries involved. The fear of contagion of Islamic fundamentalism is at the root of the concerns of the surrounding countries, well aware of the presence of extremist groups in Mali and other African countries. The possible alliance of these groups to gain a strategic country for its energy sector, such as Libya and from there spread to neighboring countries, requires special attention to neighboring states to follow the evolution of the situation. The possibility of a direct intervention on Libyan soil by foreign states is a possibility that for the moment has not yet occurred, despite the fact that Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have been accused by Islamic fundamentalists have bombed their positions. The denial Egyptian, although it was decided, should not exclude the possible forms of intervention in agreement with the government of the country. The country of Egypt is in the front row for the resolution of the Libyan crisis, trying to involve the United Nations in projects that would allow it to dump Tripoli from the current anarchy. The Libyan crisis has long been snubbed by the attention internationally, despite takes place in a country crucial to the Mediterranean, and to the extent of its oil fields, which by its position, has become central to the smuggling of migrants; In fact, the Libyan coast have become the starting point to leave the African continent to Europe. These crossings, mostly directed towards Italy are the way of escape from war and famine, but also represent the possibility for terrorist elements to enter the old continent. For this reason, the European Union should be more concerned that Libya has its own structure becomes stable and its reliable partner. In fact the only western embassy in Tripoli in this still is only one Italian and Brussels once again stands out for its absence in participation in the search for a solution, yet another signal of a supranational entity only far removed from economic and political ambitions that continues to will be covered.