Libya Denies Rumors That Foreign Troops Are Guarding Oil Fields

Libya’s National Oil Corporation has denied rumors that foreign troops are guarding the country’s oil fields. In a statement on its website, the company said that it “refutes recent media reports claiming the presence of foreign forces guarding certain Libyan oil fields and installations. The NOC proudly reaffirms that Libya’s national security and military forces have successfully safeguarded these critical facilities, which are built on Libyan land and represent an essential part of the country’s resources and a…