Tripoli, Sept 22, 2026 (AFP) - Armed group shuts Libya pipeline valve at key oil field

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2026-09-22

An unnamed armed group shut a valve on a pipeline from a major Libyan oil field, causing a drop in production, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said late Monday. The disruption threatens production from the Al-Sharara field, a key source of crude for Libya, an OPEC member that holds Africa's largest proven oil reserves. Armed groups and protesters frequently target oil fields, pipelines and export terminals to press political or economic demand......

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