The company said its facility, which pumps out 75,000 barrels a day, would resume work once the violence subsided. The self-styled Libyan National Army says it launched airstrikes that succeeded in driving away the armed groups. The U.N. Support Mission in Libya expressed “grave concerns” over the violence, as oil revenue is critical to war-torn Libya’s economy. Warring coalitions of militants are backing separate authorities in Libya -- an internationally recognized government in Tripoli and forces led by Khalifa Hifter in the east. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2019 18:11 UTC