Acting Libya oil minister Shakmak says to resign


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  • Wednesday, 20 Aug 2014

Libya's Oil Minister Omar Shakmak speaks during an interview with Reuters in Tripoli April 16, 2014. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny

BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) - Libya's acting oil minister Omar Shakmak said on Wednesday he would resign following a request by Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni.

"I will abide by the decision because it is not a matter of job but it is Libya. We can serve Libya in different jobs," he told Reuters by phone.

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