Tag Archives: Oil reserves

The Devil Is in the Detail With the New Sudan and South Sudan Oil Deal

August 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

press release Global Witness welcomes the announcement of an oil deal reached by Sudan and South Sudan, while stressing the need for the final text to ensure transparent implementation. After more than two years of negotiations, Sudan and South Sudan … read more »

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Rebels eye east Libya town

March 21, 2011 by benim

Benghazi – Libyan rebels moved their forces near Ajdabiyah on Sunday after Western air strikes devastated Muammar Gaddafi’s forces on a road leading up to the strategic eastern Libyan town. Rebels said they were waiting for more Western strikes that … read more »

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Where were “African Union” when Gaddafi started killing his own people?

March 20, 2011 by benim

According to a report from four-hour meeting in the Mauritanian capital, the African Union’s panel on Libya Sunday called for an “immediate stop” to all attacks after the United States, France and Britain launched military action against Moamer Kadhafi’s forces. … read more »

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Gadhafi vows ‘long war’ after US, allies strike

March 20, 2011 by benim

The U.S. and European nations targeted Moammar Gadhafi’s forces with airstrikes and dozens of cruise missiles, shaking the Libyan capital with explosions and the sound of gunfire early Sunday. The Libyan leader vowed a long war “with unlimited patience and … read more »

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World leaders ponder Libya military strikes

March 19, 2011 by benim

Paris – US, European and Arab leaders on Saturday held a Libya crisis summit with the threat of military strikes against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces growing ever more intense. A French envoy said strikes against the Libyan leader could start within … read more »

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Gaddafi forces fire on Misrata

March 19, 2011 by benim

Libyan forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi fired artillery shells into the rebel-held city of Misrata early on Saturday and water supplies were still cut off, a resident said. “They (Gaddafi’s forces) bombed the town with four or five artillery shells … read more »

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“Operation Libya” and the Battle for Oil: Redrawing the Map of Africa

March 16, 2011 by benim

The geopolitical and economic implications of a US-NATO led military intervention directed against Libya are far-reaching. Libya is among the World’s largest oil economies with approximately 3.5% of global oil reserves, more than twice those of the US. “Operation Libya” … read more »

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