France vs Libyan National Army: What Decides Major Counter-Terror Operation In Libya?
Most analysis asks who is stronger. Warlord Intel asks who has leverage.
Short answer
A French 'punitive' operation, intended to be swift and decisive, rapidly spirals into a complex strategic trap. Paris becomes bogged down, facing military friction from Russian proxies and intense political opposition from a NATO ally, ultimately accelerating the erosion of its own influence in North Africa.