Abstract

The uprising that eventually ousted Muammar Gaddafi was one political enigma that seems to have defied the imagination of most Africanist scholars. Many questions may arise, yet not all may find suitable answers. This paper however attempts to tackle some of these questions in the light of the respective roles played by the AU and NATO in the entire episode heralding the demise of the Libyan leader. First, could NATO’s involvement in the Libyan conflict be a pay-back package for the Lockerbie Bombing and alleged Gaddafi’s sponsorship of international terrorism? Secondly, why did the Africa Union, an organization whose conception and formation cannot be totally separated from visible efforts of Muammar Gaddaffi, stand aloof while NATO forces aided and abetted his destruction? Thirdly, given the subsequent trend of insecurity that greeted Gaddafi’s exit from power both in Libya as represented by the warring factions, and globally as represented by the ISIS, could the objectives of Gaddafi’s removable be said to have been me?

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  • Defined geographically, Libya is part of the Africa continent

  • In others, when all the above definitions are put on the scales of national identity, continental nationalism and, policy orientation of the former leader, could the Libya be authentically defined as an African or Arab nation? The first approach towards the foregoing posers will be to look at the political heart-beat and policy orientation of the former Libyan leader, brother-leader Muammar Gaddafi, as he was fondly addressed by supporters

  • There is no doubt that it was his theatrical roles as an exporter of Islamic fundamentalism and supporter of dissident groups woven in untenable obsession for power that widened the gap between him and his fellow African Union leaders, much in the same way it did with the his Arab League counterparts

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Libya is part of the Africa continent. Culturally and linguistically, it is generally defined as Arab, even though such Berber ethnic elements as the Amazigh and Tuareg are found. An African Union without Muammar Gaddafi: Challenges and Prospects of Strong Arab-Black Africa Cooperation

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