Libyans queue for petrol, state firm blames security problems


  • World
  • Monday, 09 Jun 2014

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya has received three tankers with fuel imports in the past few days but a lack of security at petrol stations has made it hard to get the supplies out, the state oil firm said on Monday.

Libyans have been forced to queue for hours for petrol in the capital Tripoli over the past few days, at times sparking angry exchanges.

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