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Tuesday, December 24, 2024  
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Libya's Gadhafi claims oil field, ports safe

Leader Moammar Gadhafi says Libya's oil fields and ports are "safe" and "under control."

He said Libya will replace Western banks and companies by others from China, Russia and Brazil.

He spoke in the capital Tripoli as his forces were launching a counteroffensive Wednesday against the rebel-held eastern half of the country. His forces battled government opponents for control of a key oil installation and airstrip on the Mediterranean coast.