Libya for several years stood at the edge of economic collapse, and now, perhaps, just by happy coincidence a bit from the edge receded. However, further recovery is possible only in case if it is established, finally, political stability.
We will remind, two years ago, the so-called Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) took all four export Libya oil port of RAS lanuf, es-sider, Zuetina and Brega. The militia during this time used them as a means of blackmail to extort money from the authorities.
And in September the Libyan national army regained control of export terminals are actually dispersed units of PFG, and gave up control of the ports National Petroleum Company. In consequence, Libya was able to begin restoring oil production, bringing production to date up to 580 thousand barrels per day.
In this regard, some analysts consider the figure of General Khalifa the Haftarot, who commands the National army as key in the process of unification of all political forces in Libya. Because, in fact, that he again gave the country a source of income — oil exports, according to the material of the information resource Oil Price.
Political career General was long and winding. As in the past, one of Muammar Gaddafi’s military figures, in 2011 he suddenly became one of the leaders of the uprising against him. In modern history, he earned the trust of Libyans actively fighting against the terrorists of the Islamic state (banned in Russia).
As a result, according to experts, many in Libya would be very cool if Haftar took the country under control and brought in her order. And now, when they released the export ports and unconditionally handed them over to the NOC, it has become literally a national hero.
It should be noted that, by and large, the population does not feel much confidence nor to the Eastern government in Tobruk or to the government of moderate Islamists, which until recently sat in the capital Tripoli. Their two-year political bickering, did not give the country anything, except the preservation of chaos and the continuation of armed clashes, have exhausted the patience of Libyans.
“Alien” Government of national unity established the UN has no serious popular support. Meanwhile, the resumption of oil exports may once again increase tensions in Libya, as all political forces will try to run hand in slowly filled the state Treasury.
Against this background the figure of the Khalifa Haftorah is extremely important. The government of national unity is trying to establish a relationship with him, although technically, the General is a supporter of the Eastern government in Tobruk.
Analysts believe that Haftar could have become the leader around which to unite the conflicting political forces in Libya, because he is the only one who now enjoys the support of the population.
