Adel Karmous: Foreign Intervention Hinders Political Settlement

Member of Libyan National Council Adel Karmous accused foreign powers of meddling with the political settlement of the Libyan crisis, blaming them for the failure of political approach. According to Karmous, the two countries who have dealt the most damage to the political settlement are France and Italy. He stated that due to the recent …

French Design Firm Signs Deal with NOC for New HQ in Benghazi

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Wednesday it had signed a deal with French building and engineering group Artelia to manage the development of an office complex in the eastern city of Benghazi that will house the company’s headquarters. There have been plans for years to move the state oil firm’s headquarters from the …

France Seeks to Increase its Presence in Libya

French oil company Total has strengthened its positions in Libya’s energy market after the acquisition of a 16,33 percent share in the major Waha oilfield. The cost of the deal is estimated at $450 million. A week after the agreement was signed, the French Ambassador to Libya Brigitte Curmi has met Fayez Al-Sirraj, Head of …