Rival force says it has seized third Libya oil port from unity govt

AFP , Monday 12 Sep 2016

A rival force seized the Libyan oil port of Zuwaytina from guards loyal to the UN-backed unity government early on Monday in a new blow to its authority, a spokesman for the force said.

"Our armed forces were able to take control of Zuwaytina port and secure it completely," Mohammad al-Azumi said, after the force loyal to a rival administration based in east seized two other oil ports on Sunday.

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