Italian strategic expert Daniele Ruvinetti spoke to our source on Wednesday, stating that the recent developments appear to be linked to the resignation of National Oil Corporation Chairman Farhat Bengdara.
Ruvinetti noted that Khalifa Haftar has long called for a fair distribution of NOC revenues between eastern and western Libya, emphasizing the importance of energy resources for the country’s stability. He pointed out that Haftar had maintained strong ties with the former NOC chairman and held significant influence over political and economic dynamics in Cyrenaica.
According to Ruvinetti, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has taken steps to tighten his control over the NOC. He recently sent a letter to the corporation’s board, expressing his intention to directly oversee its operations.
He added that the current disputes over oil fields likely reflect ongoing efforts to challenge the NOC’s central administration in Tripoli, as tensions between rival factions continue to rise.
