SOn paper, on the map, Libya is a dream, an epiphany. Economically? A basement filled with black gold, the ninth reserves in the world. Geography ? Blessed by the gods, an idyllic location, Italy a few hours by boat, a central place in North Africa, borders open to the Sahel (Niger, Chad), Algeria, Egypt. In an ideal world, Tripoli would shine as the hub between North and South, Europe and the African continent, its ports would sparkle across the Mediterranean. In fact, for ten years, the evocation of Libya has been a nest of migraines, incessant violence, villainous kidnappings, divisions signified by drones and missiles. A chaos that benefits mafias of all persuasions, thriving on the booming trade of m …
