General command of the Libyan national army (LNA) led by the Khalifa the Haftarot and the security of oil installations in the Central and Eastern regions of Libya immediately ordered to stop the export of oil from plants of the Libyan National oil Corporation (National Oil Corporation) and all its subsidiaries. About it said in a statement on the website of the National Oil Corporation.
According to the National oil Corporation of Libya, this will lead to the reduction of oil production by 800 thousand barrels per day and financial losses in the amount of approximately $ 55 million per day. Earlier it was reported that oil terminals in Eastern Libya close. Because of this, the export of Libyan oil could be reduced by almost half, and with the stopping of supplies from the National Oil Corporation, he can fall to virtually zero. Now the export of Libyan oil is about 1.3 million barrels a day.
the UN Mission support in Libya expressed concern over the suspension of oil production in Libya. She warned about the consequences of this decision.
"This step will have a devastating impact primarily for the Libyan people, whose livelihoods depend on free transportation of oil", - stated in mission statements. The UN has reminded of the importance of preserving the integrity and neutrality of the National oil Corporation of Libya.
In Libya, there is currently a diarchy. There are recognized worldwide and supported by the Ankara government of national consensus headed by Sarraj Fayeza with headquarters in Tripoli, and the so-called Eastern government headed by Abdullah Abdurrahman al-Thani. It is supported by Khalifa Haftar, which is April 2019 stormed Tripoli.
