Libya, as well as Nigeria, won an exemption from the initial production cut deal that OPEC and a dozen non-OPEC producers forged at the end of 2016.
It used to enjoy the support of Haftar's
Libya National Army (LNA) which had air, ground and naval services and was focusing on the east.
During the second world war, the Italians were pushed out of
Libya in 1943 and from 1943 to 1951, the British administered Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, while Fezzan was controlled by the French.
This contract allowed
Libya to earn regular foreign currency inflows," Sanalla wrote.
If the international community does not respond immediately to improve the current humane situation in
Libya, there will be problematic consequences not only on the Libyan arena, but in other countries as well," he said.
The western countries have called for the Algerian government's coordination to reduce collateral damage as Algeria shares border with
Libya.
Egypt has a long border with
Libya and the government of President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi is particularly keen that
Libya is helped to return to some kind of stability.
Fajr
Libya did not take part in a first round of UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva last week, during which
Libya's opposing factions agreed on a roadmap to form a unity government and to further discussions.
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Adana deputy Faruk Loy-oy-lu said Turkey's foreign policy in
Libya has failed, given the fact that in a short time Turkish citizens have come to feel threatened in a country that was once safe for them.
According to usually authoritative, government-controlled Algerian daily, El Watan , Algiers is working with Ankara and Doha to exploit the split that has occurred between the Brotherhood in
Libya and radicals such as Ansar Al-Sharia.
Imports from
Libya decreased by 26% to EUR 465 million largely due to diminished Libyan oil deliveries.
More information about
Libya is available on the
Libya Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.