Libya sees 'good intentions' in talks with rebels, no deal yet


  • World
  • Thursday, 03 Apr 2014

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya has seen "good intentions" at indirect talks with eastern rebels which might lead to the lifting of their blockage of major oil ports within days, acting oil minister Omar Shakmak said on Thursday.

Hopes have been building in oil markets that an eight-month blockage of major oil exports ports will end ever since rebels and the government said they were close to an agreement.

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