On 6 August, The Guardian published an analysis article by diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour, titled ‘Oilfield slowdown exposes political volatility in Libya and beyond’. The article looks at the recent shutdown of the Spanish-operated Sharara oil field, which was said to be ordered by Saddam Haftar, a top commander in his father’s self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), in reprisal for a Spanish arrest warrant over alleged weapons smuggling. Wintour argues that this latest development shows ‘how some in Libya’s political leadership can use the threat of oil shutdowns to enforce their personal and political agenda’.
Read the full article here.