Could 4+4 make 1 in Libya? UN-backed agreement looks to unite rival camps

Representatives of Libya’s rival political camps recently signed a landmark agreement in Tripoli, drafting a roadmap that could see presidential and legislative elections within 24 months.Mediated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the “4+4 committee” agreement attempts to resolve recurring legal and institutional disputes that have crippled the nation since 2011.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves?list 2 of 4Rival Libya factions sign deal to hold national elections within two yearslist 3 of 4‘Opening a new chapter’: Syria reopens embassy in Libya after talkslist 4 of 4Pan Am 103: What to know as alleged Lockerbie bombmaker faces US trialend of listHowever, in a country plagued by deep mistrust, shifting alliances, and entrenched armed factions, the path from a signed document to a unified government remains fraught with challenges.Decades of divisionLibya has been in a near-perpetual state of instability since a 2011 uprising toppled and killed longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.Initially, the country showed political promise, but divisions slowly arose in the rebel camp, chiefly betw...