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Dr Mustafa Abushagur, Deputy Prime Minister Libya, 2011-2012

Stephen Sackur talks to Libyan politician Mustafa Abushagur. As the political scene in Libya remains confused and jihadists pose a continued threat, is it beyond salvation?

Stephen Sackur talks to Libyan politician Mustafa Abushagur, briefly prime minister in 2012, and a backer of the unity government. Over the last five years the Libyan state has been shattered into fragments - now it has a UN backed government committed to restoring unity. But the political scene remains confused and the jihadists from Islamic state pose a continued threat. Is Libya beyond salvation?

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestMustafa Abushagur

Broadcasts

  • Thu 19 May 201603:30GMT
  • Thu 19 May 201619:30GMT
  • Thu 19 May 201623:30GMT