Reconciling Displaced Libyans and Their Neighbors Thousands of
Libyans remain internally displaced by ethnic tensions unleashed
by the revolution. While this month marked the second
anniversary since the start of Libya’s uprising, the country is
still struggling with the ramifications of its upheaval and the
difficulties of reconciliation following its violent conflict.
Thousands of Libyans remain internally displaced by ethnic
tensions unleashed by the revolution. The city of Tawergha is
perhaps the most poignant example of the exile many Libyans have
experienced: it is now a veritable “ghost town,” its residents
forced to take refuge elsewhere following the catastrophic
battles between loyalist and rebel forces that occurred in the
area. Tawergha’s estimated 30,000 to 40,000 displaced residents
continue to be prevented from returning to their homes due to
safety concerns. The few who have tried to return have
supposedly been stopped by Misratan brigades who “threatened to
kill them and burn the remains of t