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| Gunfire & explosions reported as armed militants storm Libya’s state oil corporation HQ in Tripoli | Gunfire & explosions reported as armed militants storm Libya’s state oil corporation HQ in Tripoli |
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| Armed militants have attacked the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, AFP reports. Company employees told Reuters say there have been several casualties. | Armed militants have attacked the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, AFP reports. Company employees told Reuters say there have been several casualties. |
| According to the sources, smoke could be seen rising from close to the NOC offices. Security officials said they were attempting to deal with militants believed to have attacked the building. | According to the sources, smoke could be seen rising from close to the NOC offices. Security officials said they were attempting to deal with militants believed to have attacked the building. |
| An NOC employee told Libyan television that three masked persons had attacked the building. | An NOC employee told Libyan television that three masked persons had attacked the building. |
| Security forces took up positions around the offices in central Tripoli, while surrounding roads were cordoned off. Witnesses said they saw ambulances leaving the site. A member of staff from a hotel next to the NOC offices said that he had heard around five blasts. | Security forces took up positions around the offices in central Tripoli, while surrounding roads were cordoned off. Witnesses said they saw ambulances leaving the site. A member of staff from a hotel next to the NOC offices said that he had heard around five blasts. |
| Tripoli has been shaken by clashes between rival armed groups since the beginning of this month. The capital has also seen occasional militant attacks. | Tripoli has been shaken by clashes between rival armed groups since the beginning of this month. The capital has also seen occasional militant attacks. |
| In May, Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the National Election Commission offices in Tripoli. | In May, Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the National Election Commission offices in Tripoli. |
| Libya's revenue is heavily dependent on oil exports. Years of conflict has slashed the country’s output to 550,000 barrels per day as of June from the 1.6 million bpd it pumped before the 2011 civil war. | |
| For more stories on economy & finance visit RT's business section | For more stories on economy & finance visit RT's business section |