Libya/Islamic State: Islamic State Targeting Libyan Oil to Make Trouble, Not a Profit

Jan 11, 2016 | Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor
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When the Islamic State first set its eyes on Libya, it no doubt saw fertile soil for conquest in a lawless land being fought over by myriad political and military factions. The security vacuum left by the collapse of Muammar Qaddafi’s regime in 2011 made Libya a jihadist destination of choice after Syria and Iraq. And its position as a gateway to Europe and Africa, along with the presence of vast oil and gas reserves, only increased the attraction.