Trend Middle East Desk Head Rufiz Hafizoglu
The final developments in Libya, considered as the bloodiest Arab revolution, ended with the murder of the country's leader Muammar Gaddafi along with his son, Motassim.
According to Arab TV channels, despite the former leader being alive when captured, he was later killed by a rebel soldier.
In fact, the murder of Gaddafi and his son has left many questions unanswered.
Looking at the first day of the Libyan uprising, one could see that the revolution was escalating into an armed revolt.
If the people demanded a quiet government resignation such as in Tunisia and Egypt, it wasn't going to happen. Some period after the demonstrations began in Libya the opposition showed armed resistance to the government's strong pressure.
Taking advantage of the chaos in the country the West and several Arab countries armed the rebels from day one and France decided on military intervention on March 18 under the auspices of restoring protection of human rights and democracy in the country.
The U.S., Italy, Canada, UK, later Qatar and the UAE then followed by supporting the decision of Sarkozy's government. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the Alliance would then impose a no-fly zone over Libya.
Though the Libyans consider Gaddafi government's fall and his murder as a victory for human rights and the general population, one can definitely say that the West will benefit from this victory.
Of course it is impossible to say that everything was ideal during Gaddafi' rule, however, Libya was one of the leading countries in the region economically.
It will be interesting to see whether the West and Libya's new government will make concessions that have never been made in any Arab country, as it was in Gaddafi's time?
During Gaddafi's rule in Libya, $730 was allocated to unemployed persons every month, $7000 was transferred to new-born baby's account, and newly married couples received about $60,000 as a support.
In addition the country banned large tax duties and medicine and education was almost free of charge.
If you look over the results of the Libya war, one can say that it will impossible for the country to return to a pre-war situation which will inevitably lead to new problems.
One of the real threats that the new government may face will be disarmament of the rebels. Of course, the people who fought with Gaddafi's government will not easily leave their arms and very likely, armed conflicts will further take place in Libya.