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(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) On Wednesday, the town of Ben Jawad, located near Libya’s major oil ports, was taken over by armed groups. Soldiers loyal to Libya’s eastern parliament and General Khalifa Haftar fought back with airstrikes, according to officials. Ben Jawad is about 30 kilometres west of Es …
Read More »Sarraj Willing To Meet With Haftar for the Sake of Libya’s Unity
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) said he was open to holding a meeting with Khalifa Haftar, despite the rogue general’s recent ambush on the oil ports. Haftar’s takeover of the oil ports is the latest power struggle between his militia …
Read More »Haftar Outraged by Kobler’s “Meddling” in Libyan Politics
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) General Khalifa Haftar is reportedly furious at Martin Kobler, the UN envoy to Libya, for “meddling” in Libyan politics. The accusation came out in an interview that was released on Monday by Al-Ahram, an Egyptian state newspaper. Haftar said that “Kobler is meddling in very …
Read More »PFG Attempt to Take Back Sidra and Ras Lanuf Oil Ports
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Clashes between rival militias broke out over the weekend over the control of Libya’s main crude oil ports, causing an oil shipment to be delayed, said a Libyan official. Libya’s fragile state has left it exposed to a constant stream of unexpected attacks, jeopardizing whatever …
Read More »Western Powers Call on Haftar to Withdraw from Oil Facilities
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) The US and five European countries are calling on General Khalifa Haftar to withdraw his forces from the oil terminals he seized earlier this week, according to a statement released by the six governments late Monday. The UN-backed Libyan unity Government (GNA) has called on …
Read More »Haftar Takes Over Major Oil Ports in Libya
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Rogue militias loyal to General Khalifa Haftar took over oil terminals in Libya’s oil crescent region. The oil terminals were seized by Haftar’s men over the weekend, putting the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in grave danger of losing control over the country. This …
Read More »Greek Vessel Loads Oil From Zueitina Oil Port Despite Hostile Environment
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) An Oil tanker sent by the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) began to load a shipment of oil on Thursday from the Zueitina oil port after forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar allowed the tanker to dock, said an official from the port. Earlier this …
Read More »Petroleum Facilities Guard Signs Deal with UN-Backed Government to Reopen Two Oil Ports
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) An agreement to open two oil ports was finally reached between the UN-backed government in Tripoli (GNA) and the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) which has been protecting the Ras Lanuf and Es Sider oil ports in eastern Libya. The ports were shut down due to …
Read More »Libya’s National Oil Corporation Rejects Agreement Between GNA and Petroleum facilities Guard
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Mustafa Sanalla, Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation of Libya (AFP Photo/Justin Tallis) Rising tensions among opposing groups in Libya could potentially cause further delay in opening the largest oil ports in the country. The Es Sider, Zueitina and Ras Lanuf oil ports have not …
Read More »5 PFG Fighters Killed and 18 Wounded Recapturing Coastal Town From ISIS
(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Libya’s Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), who control and protect eastern Libyan oil terminals, said that its forces captured the town of Ben Jawad from ISIS militants on Monday in a battle which killed 5 and injured 18 PFG fighters. The PFG are a militant …
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