The article describes the developments in Libya since the revolts of 2011 and the killing of Mu’ammar Qaddafi, the long-lasting dictator of this North African country. The discussion focuses on the struggle of the various components of society and analyzes the current difficulties in maintaining the course toward the realization of a democratic country. The fact that two elections were held and yet failed to bring stability deserves more attention. In Libya rather than resolve the situation they crystallized it and functioned as an incentive to the interference of the various militias further entrenching them. The support given by international and regional actors to the various factions is also highlighted as it is one of the causes of the current crisis. The article is relevant to understand the reasons of the late attack by Haftar’s troops against the city of Tripoli and the potentially fatal repercussions of such an action. The fact is that most, if not all, the grievances accumulated in forty years of dictatorship have not been resolved and they are now being compounded by those emerging from the struggles of the post-2011 situation.