Russia Welcomes Libya Deal on Oil Exports, Revenue Distribution
- Prime Minister Sarraj hasn’t accepted the deal with Haftar
- Libyan oil company says Russian mercenaries must withdraw
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Russia said it welcomed a contested deal that would allow Libya to resume oil exports halted by a blockade at the start of the year, with revenue distributed across the divided nation.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq reached the accord last week at a meeting in Sochi, Russia, with military commander Khalifa Haftar’s son and representatives from oil-rich eastern Libya. They also agreed to form a special commission to resolve conflicts. Haftar’s forces locked down fields and ports in January.