Libya

The militias of General Khalifa Haftar, who controls eastern Libya, have been accused for years of abuse and extortion of ransom from migrants. Despite this, the European Union intends to fund and train the general's forces to stop the flow of refugees. A "Der Spiegel" investigation reveals that Brussels is acting out of "fear of retaliation".

The National Oil Corporation of Libya (NOC) announced that the country produced 41.71 million barrels of crude oil in July 2026. With an average price of $85.4 per barrel, oil revenues transferred to the state account exceeded $2.26 billion.

Public anger over power outages and the cost of living is evolving into a political struggle against the government. The national electricity company warns of a total blackout, while protesters threaten to paralyze state institutions.