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Libya threatens to attack ships docking along the Libyan coast to illegaly load oil
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Play - 05:18
The Libyan government warned that it is prepared to use force to stop any ships docking to load oil illegally from terminals. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said the military would attack any tankers not contracted by the National Oil Company if they approached the Libyan coast. He accused members of the government-run security guard force who have been on strike at oil ports of planning shipments for their own profit. RFI asked London-based oil analyst Catherine Hunter how serious is the Libyan government's threat?
