The call came on Sunday after forces loyal to the unrecognised eastern authority seized two key export facilities. A colonel with pro-GNA forces, allied to guards defending the facilities, confirmed that Haftar’s fighters were in control of Al-Sidra and Ras Lanuf. ’Blow to oil industry’In late July, the oil installation guards announced the reopening of the two ports after an agreement with the unity government to resume oil exports. Mattia Toaldo, a Libya expert with the European Council on Foreign Relations, said the seizure of the terminals could deal a fatal blow to Libya’s oil sector. "Unless there is a very quick mediation, this could lead to conflict and a final blow to Libya’s oil industry," Toaldo said.

Source: Viet Nam News September 12, 2016 03:00 UTC