Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar is set to permit the country’s oil ports to reopen after an eight-month blockade.

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) welcomed the proposals from both Libya’s internationally recognized government and General Haftar’s government to end a seven-month oil blockade.

New fighting erupted as Libyan forces executed a counter attack to take back control of Al Sider terminal and triggering clashes near Ras Lanuf port.

The Libyan National Army (LNA) loyal to the eastern-based military commander Khalifa Haftar has established a presence about 10 km from Zeuitina's oil terminal in order to control and block scheduled crude export from Libya under the patronage of the UN-backed unity government.