Libya instability

Conflict and unrest in Libya has reached its capital and threatens not just Libya but Europe as well. The chaos from a Syria-style civil war could be huge and destabilising. But can it be prevented? And what is the role of outside powers in supporting each side? The UN's Ghassan Salame says a "number of countries" are trying to "control the capital".

(Smoke from airstrike in Libya's suburbs, credit: MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP/Getty Images)