Libya civil war: Rivals to join major powers in Germany
What’s behind the fight for Libya? Libya’s warring rival factions are joining major powers in Germany in a renewed push to secure a ceasefire to halt the civil war. The Continue Reading
Foreign powers back Libya ceasefire as commander’s forces choke oil flows
Foreign powers agreed at a summit in Berlin on Sunday to shore up a shaky ceasefire in Libya, but the meeting was overshadowed by blockades of oilfields by forces loyal Continue Reading
Berlin summit on Libya did not discuss any sanctions: Merkel
World leaders at a Libya conference in Berlin did not discuss possible sanctions for violations of an international arms embargo, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday. Speaking at a news Continue Reading
Libya summit in Berlin agrees on final communique: participant
World leaders agreed on a final communique at the Libya conference in Berlin, one summit participant told Reuters on Sunday, without giving details. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and United Nations Continue Reading
Libya faces major oil output shutdown as export blockade begins
Libya’s oil sector could go into a tailspin with two-thirds of its total crude oil production of around 1.20 million b/d at risk after its key oil ports were suspended Continue Reading
World Leaders Agree to Back Cease-Fire in Lengthy Libyan Civil War
International backers of the two main sides of the conflict in Libya agreed to support a cease-fire and uphold an embargo on the arms and financing that are fueling the Continue Reading
Libya’s oil blockade removes more than 1 mil b/d of sweet crude from global market
OPEC member Libya was producing between 1.15 million and 1.20 million b/d last week before the blockade began. Libyan crude production averaged 1.06 million b/d in 2019, according to S&P Continue Reading
Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya: Politico
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on Europe to support its work in Libya, where it is providing military support to the internationally-recognized government if it wants to end the Continue Reading
Oil exports from eastern and central Libyan oil ports to be shut: NOC source
Oil exports from eastern and central Libyan oil ports will be shut from Saturday resulting in the loss of 700,000 barrels a day, a source at state oil firm NOC Continue Reading
Libyan eastern forces says closing oil ports ‘huge step’ by the people
The closing of Libya’s oil ports is “a huge step” by the Libyan people, the spokesman of Libyan forces loyal to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar said on Friday. Spokesman Ahmed Continue Reading