East Libyan autonomy leader says will not reopen ports, challenges Tripoli


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  • Sunday, 15 Dec 2013

AJDABIYA/TRIPOLI, Libya (Reuters) - The leader of a movement pushing for greater autonomy in eastern Libya said on Sunday he would not end the blockade of several oil-exporting ports, dashing hopes of a resolution to a three-month standoff with the Tripoli government.

The announcement was a blow to Prime Minister Ali Zeidan who had said he expected the blockage to end on Sunday after almost two weeks of negotiations with eastern tribal leaders to free up the vital trade.

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