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Libyan catastrophe: 5 years on from the deadly civil war – YouTube
Five years ago, civil war broke out in Libya at the height of the Arab Spring which was sweeping the region. The violence spread at an incredible pace. Following the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, a political vacuum was created, giving the Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS/ISIL) a foothold in the region. RT’s Anya Parampil takes an in-depth look at the timeline as the country fell into anarchy, and also explores how America’s politicians are responding to the future of the nation.