Special to WorldTribune.com Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) jihadists attacked security forces at Libya’s Es Sider oil terminal on Jan. 4. Two guards were killed in the attack. ISIL said it attacked the Es Sider site after seizing the nearby town of Ben Jawad, although there was no independent confirmation of the town’s […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Libya has claimed the recapture of oil terminals operated by rebel militias. Prime Minister Abdullah Al Thani said the military seized two oil terminals that had been under rebel control for more than a year. Al Thani said the terminals at Ras Lanuf and Sidra were opened on July 2. […]
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 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — The Libyan Army has given militias an ultimatum to end their takeover of oil fields and ports. The Army told former rebel militias that they must end their occupation of oil export terminals at the eastern port of Ras Lanuf. In a statement on Nov. 30, the chief of staff […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Libya, struggling with rising militia violence, has shut down its two largest crude oil export terminals. Industry sources said the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf terminals were closed for the second time in less than three weeks. The sources said the shutdown was triggered by a strike by security guards. […]