British Involvement in Libyan Oil Floating to the Surface
Local Editor
New revelations about a British minister's involvement in a $1 billion Libyan oil deal raises more questions about the UK government's integrity and the details behind the scene in light of the secret ties of the UK government to ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Ghaddafi.
According to a report on Press TV's website, it was revealed that the Tory minister in the Department of International Development, Alan Duncan, has secured a lucrative deal for the oil company Vitol and its chief Ian Taylor to cut off the fuel supply to Gaddafi's forces bringing huge profits for the company.
Earlier this year in May, British officials working in the Foreign Office formed "Libyan oil cell" launched a secret campaign to weaken Gaddafi's regime by taking control of flow of oil across Libya.
The unit helped Vitol to take petrol and gas into Benghazi and exploit crude oil. The British government assured Vitol that the revolutionary forces would pay for the supplies after taking control of Gaddafi's assets.
Leaked document also revealed Britain's role in the performance of the military commander of Libyan revolutionary forces to Gaddafi's regime. According to the documents, the British government even provided Gaddafi with information about anti-Gaddafi Libyan expatriates living in the UK.
Libya has Africa's largest known oil reserves, totaling 46.4 billion barrels, plus natural gas reserves of 55 trillion cubic feet.
Source: Press TV, Edited by moqawama.org team
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