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Central Bank standoff in Libya fuels fears of new conflict

Earlier this month a Turkish-flagged vessel suspected of carrying weapons to Libya blocked the EU’s naval mission Irini from inspecting its cargo. This isn’t the first time this has happened. The timing of this shipment, however, which comes amid an escalating row over the leadership of the country’s Central Bank, is fueling speculation of renewed conflict in Libya. Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent covering major stories on the Middle East and North Africa, joins Thanos Davelis to look into this unfolding crisis in Libya, and break down whether this should be a cause for concern in the Mediterranean.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Libyan Central Bank standoff fuels conflict fears as Turkey, Russia send weapons

From Turkey, exiled Libyan Central Bank governor decries 'coup d'etat'

Burning oil tanker is safely towed away from Yemen after rebel attacks

Greece to ban new short-term lets in Athens for at least a year

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