Fighting on the outskirts of Tripoli showed no sign of abating despite appeals for calm by global powers and the United Nations. Haftar’s self-styled Libyan National Army continued its push to enter the capital Sunday, conducting airstrikes on a road leading to Tripoli, LNA spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari said. Oil ProductionWhile the latest fighting is south of Tripoli -- away from most of the main oil ports and fields -- the risk of disruption rises the more inflamed tensions get. Analysts have said money could be a reason why Haftar is willing to stretch his forces with a run at Tripoli. “The strength of LNA security over oil and gas sites was severely tested during a temporary takeover of the oil crescent ports in June 2018,” said Kinnear.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 07, 2019 10:16 UTC