Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have carried out airstrikes on Islamist-allied militias in Libya. Unnamed officials told The New York Times the United States was unaware of the strikes and that Egyptian officials actually denied involvement. Both Egypt and the UAE are close U.S. allies who have received billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. military equipment. The United Arab Emirates provided the planes and pilots for the strikes, which began a week ago. Libya has been roiled by fighting among rival militias following the U.S.-backed ouster of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. On Sunday, Islamist militias claimed control of the Libyan capital Tripoli after taking over the main airport. On Monday, the country was thrown into deeper turmoil when the former Parliament, which is led by Islamists, reconvened and chose a new prime minister. The move effectively left the country with two governments. We’ll have more on Libya with Vijay Prashad later in the broadcast.