Libyan rebels balk at surrendering oil ports to Brotherhood-aligned government

Libyan rebels balk at surrendering oil ports to Brotherhood-aligned government

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Rebel militias have again threatened to cancel an agreement to surrender control over Libya’s oil terminals and ports. Rebel leaders said they would not recognize or cooperate with the new government of Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq. The rebel leaders said the refusal to cooperate with the Muslim Brotherhood-aligned government could […]

Libyan rebels again renege on deal to withdraw from oil terminals

Libyan rebels again renege on deal to withdraw from oil terminals

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Libyan rebels, despite an agreement, have again refused to withdraw from crude oil terminals. Rebel militias have announced the end of cooperation with Libyan Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq in plans to leave the terminals occupied for nearly a year. The announcement came amid failed efforts to negotiate the evacuation of […]