MoI stresses resolve of ministry to address fuel crisis in Southern Libya.

Tripoli, 21 February 2018 (Lana) Minister of Interior, Abdusslaem Ashure met with Chairman of fuel distribution at Al bariq Oil Company within efforts to secure fuel supplies to the south. The meeting focused on difficulties encountering Al bariqa Company in its supplies to western and southern regions. The minister stressed that the ministry will firmly curb smuggling operations starting from fuel stations and gas distributors and all those who hamper the transport of fuel and trading fuel in the black market. Chairman of fuel distribution at Al bariq Oil Company said no fuel was distributed at the south for three months and that the National Oil Corporation and Al bariqa Company put plans in place to curtail fuel smuggling. At the end of the meeting, the minister assigned security directorates to protect fuel tankers, Central security to fight smuggling in western and southern areas, and pledged to Al bariqa company to protect its tankers in their mission to distribute fuel. Chairman of fuel distribution at Al bariq Oil Company confirmed that fuel would be supplied to the southern region within 48 hours. =Lana=