BBC News | Rival east Libya factions battle for crucial oil ports BBC News Rival armed factions are fighting for control over crucial oil terminals in the east of Libya. The forces of military strongman Khalifa Haftar, who have controlled the "oil crescent" since September, have lost ground, their spokesman says. He said they ... Libyan militias capture key oil ports and refinery East Libyan forces target rivals with air strikes to regain oil ports Libyan strongman's forces lose control of key oil export terminal |