The loading berth of the Marsa al Hariga oil port in the city of Tobruk, east of Tripoli, Libya. Peace and Freedom
Libyan Navy Opens Fire After Tanker Approaches Mutinous Port -- Reuters
* Libya government says navy blocked illegal shipment
* Autonomy protesters have held ports for six months
* Attempted oil loading would be major escalation (Adds details on incident)
TRIPOLI, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Libya's navy opened fire after a Maltese-flagged oil tanker approached to illegally load crude at a port that has been controlled for months by armed protesters demanding more autonomy from Tripoli, officials said on Monday.
The use of force to prevent protesters at eastern ports from shipping oil to world markets independently is a major escalation in a blockade that has already slashed oil exports and revenues for the OPEC member state.
Libyan officials said the tanker Baku had entered Libyan waters on Sunday in an attempt to approach the seized port of Es Sider. But the navy fired shots after the vessel refused to stop and instead turned to flee toward Malta.
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