Shutdown of Libyan oilfields raises concerns
The Libyan situation is
very complicated and has even exacerbated after the closure of oilfields, which
are the main economic resource of the North African country.
The leaders of Libyan
tribes in the east of the country have shut down the oilfields on the back of
accusations that the Government of National Accord in Tripoli is using the
revenues to pay the salaries of Syrian mercenaries who were sent by Turkey to
fight in Libya.
The United Nations envoy
to Libya, Ghassan Salamé, voiced his concern after the closure of Libyan
oilfields. Salamé said such a move would have bad consequences on the Libyan
people, who heavily depend on oil exports.
Meanwhile, Libyan
researcher Mohamed al-Zobeidi said the recognition of the Berlin summit that
the Government of National Accord (GNA) is the sole legitimate authority for
selling oil reflects the silence of international community about GNA’s support
to terrorism.
“The international community is concerned that
the disruption of oil production may impact the world market,” al-Zobeidi told
THE REFERENCE.
Al-Zobeidi added that
such a defection of the Berlin summit may lead to its failure as it affects the
Libyan people's confidence in the international mediators.
