(ANSA) – MILAN, AUGUST 26 – Khalifa Haftar’s government, which controls eastern Libya, has announced a halt to oil production and exports in response to the attempt by the government of national unity that reigns over Tripoli and the northwest of the country to replace the governor of the Central Bank. Haftar’s government said this in a post on Facebook, according to Bloomberg. In recent days, the Presidential Council of Tripoli had announced the replacement of governor Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir and the board of the bank, a request that Al-Kabir had however sent back to the sender. In recent days, the Presidential Council of Tripoli had announced the replacement of governor Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir and the board of the bank, a request that Al-Kabir had however sent back to the sender, asking for a joint decision between the High Council of State of Tripoli and the House of Representatives of Benghazi. Meanwhile, confusion in Tripoli over the management of the CBL continues. The Presidential Council today appointed Deputy Governor Abdul Fattah Abdel Ghaffar as the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, who will be in charge of all financial duties and arrangements until further notice. “Due to the repeated attacks by outlaw groups, with the instigation and assistance of the usurped Presidential Council, in order to illegally control the most important financial institution in the country, which is the Central Bank of Libya, ignoring all decisions and laws issued by the House of Representatives and the Council of State, as well as the financial legislation of the state, ignoring what was issued by the judiciary regarding the suspension of erroneous decisions because they represent a blatant and clear usurpation of power” the government of Benghazi “declares a state of force majeure on all oil fields, ports, institutions and installations, and blocks the production and export of oil until further notice and calls on all competent authorities affiliated to the Libyan government, each according to their position and responsibility, to implement this matter urgently,” the statement read. (HANDLE).
2024-08-26 21:25:37