Libya falls back into civil war as rival sides fight to control oil terminals
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#2F2BT)
Conflict sparked by Benghazi Defence Brigade's capture from Libyan National Army of terminals at Sidra and Ras Lanuf
Ambassadors to Libya from the UK, US and France have made an appeal for calm as Libya falls back into a bloody civil war with rival sides battling for control of the hugely lucrative Libyan oil terminals.
Diplomats are concerned the fighting will severely damage the coastal oil infrastructure - the economic lifeblood of the country.
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