In a televised interview for Libyan WTV channel and Tabadul Platform, Al-Senussi Al-Haliq, deputy chairman of Libya’s Supreme Council of Tribes and Libyan Cities for Gas and Oil, denied his sole responsibility in blocking oil production in the country, explaining that the Libyan people and all other memebers of the Council of Tribes had a significant role in shutting libya’s oil production.

“The Libyan people, Libya’s Tribes, chieftains and Notables, not only in the eastern and south-eastern regions, but also in southern and southwestern regions have the final say.” he stressed.

Al-Senussi claimed that there are several reasons for the closure of oil production, among which are those who own the country’s oil revenues, such as the Central Bank of Libya and the National Oil Corporation.

“Oil is the cause of all our misfortunes,” he said, adding the country’s oil is the reason to bring mercenaries and  Janissaries. “It is also intended for destroying Libya.“

“As far as the army is concerned, its only task has been to secure the oil installations, and not to block oil facilities.” Al-Senussi Al-Haliq said.

Al-Haliq highlighted his opposition to the war, explaining that all the funds should go to the Government of National Accord (GNA).

For instance, he said that Tobruk-based Libyan National Army (LNA) has got absolutely nothing, not even salaies.

” I consider that corruption exists even in the eastern region, and it is like a disease that has existed since 2011.” Al-Haliq said, declaring his support for the Libyan army that -according to him- represents youth in each region in Libya.

He also criticized the governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Sadiq al–Kabir , considering him as one of the root causes of corruption.