Libya sees "good intentions" at talks with rebels, ports might reopen within days

Reuters , Thursday 3 Apr 2014

Libya
Heavily armed vehicles belonging to the military council of Cyrenaica region, under the control rebel leader Ibrahim Jathran, defend the area near Jathran's hometown Ajdabiya March 22, 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

Libya sees "good intentions" at ongoing talks with eastern rebels which might lead to the lifting of their blockage of major oil ports within days, acting oil minister Omar Shakmak said on Thursday.

"There are good intentions," he told reporters in Benghazi, adding that tribal leaders and local leaders were working hard to mediate.

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