Nation south of Malta (5)

I believe the answer is:

libya

(Other definitions for libya that I've seen before include "Tripoli's country" , "Colonel Gadaffi's country" , "N African country" , "Country in N. Africa" , "Assault; pester" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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