Monday, December 22, 2014

The Battle For Libya's Oil Ports Is Escalating

Libyan Army Forces belonging to Libya's rival government, that are part of the Alshorooq (Libya Dawn) operation to free oil ports, fire a vehicle-mounted weapon on the outskirts of Al Sidra oil port December 14 2014. REUTERS/Stringer

Libya Fighting Spreads To Third Oil Port, 11 Killed In Benghazi -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Fighting between Libya's competing governments has spread to a third oil port, curbing gas exports to Italy and cutting crude production to less than needed to cover the North African country's own domestic requirements, officials said.

The OPEC producer is struggling with fighting on several fronts as brigades of former rebels who once battled side by side to oust Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 now clash for political power and a share of oil revenues.

Libya has had two governments and parliaments since a group called Libya Dawn seized the capital Tripoli in August by expelling a rival faction, installing its own prime minister and forcing the internationally recognized cabinet to operate out of the east with the elected House of Representatives.

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More News On Fighting In Libya Now Spreading To Its Oil Ports

Clashes in Libya's Benghazi kill 16 pro-government forces -- AFP
Libya sends reinforcements against militants in oil crescent -- Business Standard
Libya Oil Production Drops as Fighting Spreads to Port -- Bloomberg
Libyan website: UAE sent 16 armoured vehicles to back Haftar troops -- Middle East Monitor
Libyan army sends reinforcements to fight militias in oil-rich region -- Global Times
Fighting for Ports Escalates in Libya -- Marine Link
Libya: Seeking Meaningful Discussion And A Group Hug -- Strategy Page
Egyptian Involvement Sparked Libya Oil Port Battle, Expert Says -- Time
Threatened African nations urge western action on Libya crisis -- Reuters
African leaders urge West to act on Libya -- Al Jazeera

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