The National Oil Corporation of Libya said that mercenaries from Russia and other nationalities entered the Sharara field to prevent the resumption of oil production, and in the meantime, the Al-Wefaq government monitored the arrival of a number of Russian Banser systems and Syrian mercenaries to Sirte.
And the Libyan Oil Corporation - on Friday in a statement - stated that a convoy of dozens of military vehicles entered the Sharara field in the Murzuq desert in southwestern Libya, yesterday evening Thursday, and met with representatives of the Guard of the oil installations.
"There are many countries that benefit from the absence of Libyan oil in global markets. While these countries have expressed regret that Libya is unable to resume oil production operations, they are doing their utmost to support the forces responsible for the closures in secret," said the institution’s director, Mustafa Sanallah. .
San'a Allah affirmed that KPC rejects "categorically reject any attempts by any foreign countries to prevent the resumption of oil production," and continued, "We do not need Russian mercenaries or any other foreign mercenaries in Libyan oil fields, they only seek to prevent the resumption of oil production."
Battalion 128
Meanwhile, Anatolia news agency quoted local sources from the city of Ubari, near the Sharara field, that mercenaries from Russia had entered the camp of Tariq bin Ziyad, which is taken by the 128th battalion of the retired Major General Khalifa Hifter's headquarters.
The same sources confirmed the arrival of more than 15 mercenary military vehicles - most likely from Sudan - to the city, and their stationing near the Sharara field.
The production operations were initially resumed in the Sharara field - which is the largest Libyan oil field - on June 7, after a forced interruption that lasted for nearly 5 months.
Most of the Libyan oil fields and export facilities are located in areas under the control of Haftar forces, which is backed by Egypt and the UAE, and mercenaries from the Russian Wagner Company and Sudanese factions are fighting in its ranks.
An international agreement stipulates that the National Oil Corporation in the capital, Tripoli, should supervise the export of oil, and that its revenues go to the central bank there, where the headquarters of the internationally recognized national reconciliation government are located.
Libya has been witnessing in recent months a shift in the balance of power in favor of the Turkish-backed Al-Wefaq government forces, which managed to drive Haftar forces out of the Libyan West and thwarted its 14-month offensive against the capital. Al-Wefaq forces currently stand on the western outskirts of the coastal city of Sirte, which is controlled by Haftar forces and described as a gateway to the Crescent Petroleum.
Mercenaries in Sirte
Brigadier-General Abd al-Hadi Drah, the spokesman for the Sirte al-Jafra Operations Room in the forces of the reconciliation government, said that his forces ’poll monitored the arrival of more than 11 flights of Russian cargo planes of the type“ Antinov ”and“ Ilyushin ”to the base of the Qardabiya airport, south of Sirte, with Syrian mercenaries, weapons and ammunition on board. .
Derah added that 6 vehicles carrying Russian anti-aircraft missile systems were arrived in Sirte from Russia.
Haftar’s forces have used the Russian Bansir systems in many of its recent battles, but the Turkish drones that support the forces of the Accord government managed to destroy these systems and neutralize their impact.
Al-Wefaq government forces say they are awaiting leadership directions to start storming the city of Sirte, and confirm that they recently monitored the arrival of mercenaries transported by Russian aircraft from Syria.