The head of the National Oil Corporation in Libya, Mustafa Sanallah, has warned of the risk of a disaster in the oil ports due to the increase in the hydrocarbon and chemical materials stored in them.

Sanalla said that the oil ports are closed and exports are stopped, "if the oil tanks are exposed to any source of heat, it will be a very big disaster."

He explained that the militarization of oil installations, the concentration of mercenaries in them, and the presence of tanks containing huge stocks inside them for months threatening to cause a very large disaster similar to the explosion in Beirut last Tuesday, which left more than 150 dead and thousands of wounded and caused massive destruction to the city.

Sanalla stressed that the hydrocarbon and chemical materials stored in the oil ports pose a great danger to workers and the local population.

He added, in a recorded speech, that satellite images showed the presence of weapons and mercenaries scattered among the oil ports' factories and tanks.

The forces of retired Major General Khalifa Haftar had stopped energy exports since last January, stopping most of the production and leading to the fullness of storage tanks.

Last June, the National Oil Corporation said that mercenaries had entered oil fields and ports controlled by Haftar's forces.

US statement
In another context, the US embassy in Tripoli announced that it will continue its active contacts with all Libyan parties, including the House of Representatives in Tobruk, which supports Haftar.

A statement issued by the embassy on Saturday stated that Ambassador Richard Norland made a phone call with the head of the internationally recognized government, Fayez al-Sarraj, to obtain a briefing on efforts to reach a final formula for a Libyan solution that would strengthen a permanent ceasefire, increase "transparency" in economic institutions, and push The political process is sponsored by the United Nations.

The statement added that the ambassador praised the Prime Minister at a time when the responsible Libyan parties are calling and uniting their efforts to defend the country's sovereignty and implement a peaceful solution, and to enable the National Oil Corporation to resume its vital work on behalf of all Libyans.

He pointed out that Norland had also consulted by phone with Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha about efforts being made to build confidence between the parties, leading to a comprehensive Libyan solution in Sirte and Jufrah.

The American statement confirmed that the embassy will continue to communicate with all Libyan parties that reject foreign interference, and seek to meet in a peaceful dialogue, including the Government of National Accord and the House of Representatives in Tobruk.