The continuing tensions in Libya are once again threatening hydrocarbon fields and plants, including those linked to Italy. Workers risk being prevented from entering and exiting the Mellitah oil and gas complex, east of the town of Zuwara. He is not able to oust the governor of the Central Bank, but he can push someone else, like the Americans or the Italians, to intervene,” he adds. Despite the Central Bank governor's concerns about his public image, the current situation is far from favorable. “The use of the Oil Guards to put pressure on rivals is nothing new in the Libyan political landscape.

Source: Libya Today February 21, 2024 14:30 UTC