Apr 9 Michel Cousins

Siala rejects reports Tunisia asked for end of Operation Mediterranean Storm

By Jamie Prentis. Mohamed Siala (Photo: CNN Arabic)Tunis, 9 April 2017:The Presidency Council’s (PC) foreign minister has denied rumours alleging he a...

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Military operation launched to target fuel smugglers operating at sea
Apr 7 Michel Cousins

Military operation launched to target fuel smugglers operating at sea

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 7 April 2017:The Fuel Crisis Committee, originally established by Tripoli municipal council in 2015 to find solutions to the sh...

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Subsidies are seen as an entitlement by Libyans: GNA Planning Minister
Mar 30 Sami Zaptia

Subsidies are seen as an entitlement by Libyans: GNA Planning Minister

By Sami Zaptia.  Taher Jehaimi, GNA Planning Minister-designate speaking at the UN-hosted Libya Experts Forum in Tunis today (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Tuni...

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Sabratha mayor says he cannot control local fuel smugglers
Mar 28 Nigel Ash

Sabratha mayor says he cannot control local fuel smugglers

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 28 March 2017:There are long queues of motorists at Sabratha’s petrol stations which are running out of subsidised...

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Mar 3 Michel Cousins

Russian and Ukrainian sailors accused of smuggling released in Tripoli

By Alessandra Bocchi. The Russian-owned tanker Temeteron (Photo: MarineTraffic.com)Tunis, 3 March 2017:Six sailors – a Russian, four Ukrainians and a...

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Feb 9 Sami Zaptia

Sanalla gives evidence to AG/PPO against fuel smugglers

By Sami Zaptia.The Attorney General / Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed that it had summoned NOC chairman Mustafa Sanalla to take his evidence agai...

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Jan 27 Michel Cousins

Attorney General investigates petrol company executives over fuel smuggling

By Chris Stephen.Tunis, 27 January 2017:Libya has launched its most wide-ranging investigation into corruption in the oil sector since the 2011 revolu...

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Jan 14 Sami Zaptia

Brega to inspect all petrol stations in its continued anti-fuel smuggling drive

By Sami Zaptia.Brega is to carry out inspections of all petrol stations as part of its anti-fuel smuggling drive (Photo: Archive).London, 14 January 2...

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Jan 9 Sami Zaptia

Libya in total power blackout warning after fuel pipeline is shut off by protestors

By Sami Zaptia.Protestors, believed to be fuel smugglers, have shut down the fuel pipeline feeding GECOL's power plant in Zawia.London, 9 January 2017...

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Libya’s oil production up to 708,000 bpd, a three-year high
Jan 8 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s oil production up to 708,000 bpd, a three-year high

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 January 2017:Libya’s oil production is up to 708,000 bpd, a three year high, the National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) chairman Mu...

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