Source: mashable.com - Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Libya's elected government has fled escalating violence in the country's capital, and taken refuge in a Greek ferry in the neighboring port city of Tobruk, according to news reports. A large ship usually used to transport cars between Italy and Greece was hired at the last minute to accommodate Libya's parliament, the Guardian reported . Elected in June, the officials were originally set to meet in Benghazi , but changed course due to intensifying conflict See also: 'I Can Hear the Bombs Falling': Fighting Engulfs Libya Islamist militias have taken over several cities in Libya, including the capital city of Tripoli and much of Benghazi, the country's second-largest city. Libya has been in turmoil since an uprising ousted former prime minister Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, and the recent escalation of violence has caused many to fear the country is on the verge of becoming a failed state, according to the Washington Post . Read more... More about Libya , Us World , and WorldAll Related
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