A tank from forces allied with Libya's new unity government fires on an Islamic State position in Sirte June 30, 2016. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - When Western officials cajoled Libya's warring factions to support a unity government this year, they said it was a chance for the rival armed brigades to unite against the common enemy, Islamic State.
Libyan forces may be close to winning the battle for the militant group's stronghold in Sirte, but divisions may deepen if one of the most powerful brigades, led by commanders from Misrata, takes control of the prize city.
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