Type to search

MIDDLE EAST

After Getting “Democracy” From a US and NATO Intervention, Libya is Now Trading Slaves

The 2011 intervention in Libya was sparked by the US condemning the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and the Libyan government. The official justification for the intervention was that Gaddafi was a brutal dictator who had to be removed from power.

libya slaves

After Gaddafi’s murder, the country of Libya descended into chaos with ISIS and other terrorist groups taking over the country.

The US government and NATO back then, saw the fall of Gaddafi as a successful mission.

Fast forward today, the country of Libya is a failed state. The UN has reported that West African slaves are being sold openly in public. 21

“The latest reports of ‘slave markets’ for migrants can be added to a long list of outrages [in Libya],” said Mohammed Abdiker, IOM’s (International Organization for Migration) head of operation and emergencies. “The situation is dire. The more IOM engages inside Libya, the more we learn that it is a vale of tears for all too many migrants.” More information available in an article written by The Guardian down below.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/10/libya-public-slave-auctions-un-migration

Tags:
Orane Sharpe

Orane Sharpe is one of the co-founders of Citizen Truth. Originally from Jamaica, Orane is passionate about foreign policy and the often disastrous effects of reckless interventionist policies. Orane largely works on Citizen Truth's video content as a producer and host.

You Might also Like

2 Comments

  1. http://www.linux.co.uk May 17, 2017

    Does your blog have a contact page? I’m having problems locating it but, I’d like to send you
    an email. I’ve got some creative ideas for your
    blog yyou might be interested in hearing. Either way, gfeat
    website and I look forward to sereing it grow over
    time.

    Reply
    1. Lauren May 17, 2017

      Thanks! We just added a contact page to make our contact info easier to find. You can always email us at [email protected] too!

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *