The riots and the armed struggles between the various factions in Libya in these days have increased since everyone wants to have their own position of importance for the next elections that France would already want in December of 2018. Given that the Italian ambassador in Libya has challenged why there would be no conditions. Conditions that are reflected on the field with the statement by Perrone. The real battle is now fought to control the rich and thriving oil crescent region.
Former Chief of the Petroleum Facilities (IFG) Guard Ibrahim Jodran and Moamar Gaddafi's tribal loyalists as well as Chadian rebels have teamed up for a new alliance to carry out a military operation to control not only the oil crescent region but also many other areas in the country, The New Arab reports, citing Ajdabiya military sources.
The commander of the self-styled army in eastern Libya Khalifa Haftar has sent more troops to the oil crescent region and reports that the Al-Saiqa Force units have been seen moving towards the south-western region, particularly towards Ghat, but the spokesperson for Al-Saiqa Miloud Al-Zway denied the reports.
"Jodran met with former chief of the Haftar forces in the western Libyan district of Wershiffana, Omar Tantoush and other military officers loyal to Gaddafi to form a brigade of Gaddafi loyalists from different tribes in southern Libya." The New Arab reported.
Tantoush defected from the so-called Haftar army months ago.
The website added that Chadian rebel groups will be part of the new alliance as they have good locations in southern Libya, such as Um Al-Araneb and others, not to mention the Tubu tribes who may be part of the alliance.
"The new alliance could affect three axes: the oil crescent region, the Jufra and Tamnehent air bases, which could be used by Haftar aircraft, and the Brak Al-Shaati military base, which is the main point of the troops to the south. of Haftar. "
In addition to weakening the grip of Haftar, the alliance aims to have a strong position in the event that the wheel of the political process is pushed towards the next elections.
The loyal forces of Jodran, with him in command, attacked the region of the oil crescent (the oil terminals of Ras Lanuf and Sidra) last June before the Haftar forces had regained control.
Global Risk Insights recently reported that the fight for the Libyan oil crescent region is not over, as further clashes may occur in the region as all parties to the conflict have the same goal; take control of the country's most profitable source of money - oil - so you can have strong positions in political negotiations.