The United Arab Emirates wants to see a return of Libya’s oil production as soon as possible but with safeguards in place to prevent proceeds from fuelling further conflict in the north African country, a senior Emirati official tweeted on Monday.
Anwar Gargash, UAE minister of state for foreign affairs, did not directly address accusations by Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Sunday that the Gulf state had instructed forces it backs in Libya’s civil war to reimpose a blockade of oil exports.