Libya's central government has long been in the eastern city of Benghazi only a fragile grip, but the bombing of the French embassy in Tripoli, showing the capital under its control, may also be threatened.
Early morning car bomb destroyed the French Embassy, ??wounding two French defender, the most important attack foreign interests in Libya, because September's deadly attacks on the United States diplomatic missions in Benghazi.
U.S. ambassador were killed and three other Americans in Benghazi attacks led to a lingering political row in Washington, Republicans accused President Barack Obama's administration is withholding information and the White House to defend its handling of the problem.
Assert its power to overthrow Gaddafi, the bombing of the Embassy of France, after the 2011 war, the Libyan government hoped that in the fight against in Tripoli. France and Libya "terrorist act", the so-called attack
Tripoli Western diplomatic source said: "In light of the events in Benghazi last year, it may not be surprising, even if the place is more government regulation was not spared,". "People can not just point to the east."
In the capital, the presence of national security forces is more obvious than in other places - pickup lined with weapons to protect ministries or roundabout guard.
However, a city of about 1.7 million people can not be spared violence - gunfire is still often sounded the late Armed Brigade Combat rival groups fighting late into the night.
Militia burst into anger in the last month, the Ministry of Justice, the assistant of the Prime Minister was kidnapped and a bus carrying the head of the National Assembly, was shot dead.
Foreigners have been the target in the day-to-day crime - car jackings and theft - but the North African country compared to the rest of the city has always been considered to be relatively safe.
Libya's security is related to the post-revolutionary state, and in fact, the Interior and Defense ministries is being rebuilt, said: "of Nizar tierga Bay, a member of the National Assembly.
"The balance of power is the state, even though it should have the whole state power."
To ensure that national
Bombing, but the "base" organization of the North African arm of al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb organization, threatening retaliation for the recent French intervention in Mali last week has not claimed responsibility for the explosion.
Westerners have been reminded in the region since January bloody hostage-taking Amenas gas plant in Algeria.
Officials say it is too early to say who is responsible.
In Benghazi, the task of the United Kingdom, Italy, the United Nations and the Red Cross have been targets of violence. U.S. officials say the militants the "base" organization branch, most likely to participate in the September 11 attacks in Benghazi.
"We can not say with certainty that this attack is linked to what happened in Benghazi," Interior Minister the Ashour Shuail told reporters. "The problem is not just the security of the embassy, ??but the security of the country as a whole."
Previously occurred Tuesday in Tripoli has been relatively minor. In June, a small bomb exploded outside the Tunisian Consulate in neighboring countries, in January, a bomb thrown at the United Nations officials had considered using an empty building.
"(Attack) signal in the past is considered to be in the east, some isolated groups in reality may be a more extensive network, contact with all parts of the country," CLAUDIA Gazzini International Crisis Group said.
"Maybe in the east, it is easier to operate and carry the attack; higher number of government security forces in Tripoli, but that does not necessarily mean that control of the capital."
Prime Minister Ali Zeidan seeking government against armed groups, designed to dislodge the militia the Tripoli battle action from public buildings. But it faces resistance is still only a few commands disciplined police or military personnel, often outmatched thousands of militia.
"At night there is no security, we see no police patrols, we hope that the respect of the country, said:" Supreme Security Council - a group of Muhammad Abdelhakim former rebel fighters, now better armed and more powerful than the police.
"Ministers keep calling our militia to discredit us."
Analysts say, different groups can see the attacks on French interests in Libya income, but they also pointed out that the power struggle between the Libyan authorities and militias.
"May have been the site of the bombing of the French Embassy militia part of the battle," said Jeff Potter, director of the North Africa Risk Consulting. "Signal Zeidan, he should steer clear of the more powerful and perfect Tripoli militia and operation of Tripoli might best be left to Peter."
Diplomatic missions of the attack, which also may prevent cautious investors may strengthen the security.
Expose the vulnerability of the capital terrorist attacks will be a serious blow teetered on the Libyan government efforts to restore investor confidence in the country, "IHS countries analyst Richard Cochrane said. "
 
 



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