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The active duty U.S. Air Force member who set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy has died of his injuries, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed on Monday. Aaron Bushnell, 25, of Whitman, Massachusetts, lit himself on fire in front of the embassy on Sunday afternoon. Officials believe Bushnell started the stream, set his phone on the ground, poured liquid over himself, and lit himself on fire. “When a tragedy like this occurs, every member of the Air Force feels it,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Celina Noyes, 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Wing commander. Protests against war in Gaza growIn December, a protester set themselves on fire in front of the Israeli consulate in Atlanta.

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed in a very short statement today that its ‘‘operations are proceeding as usual across all offshore and inshore locations’’. The statement contradicts the claim made by the Petroleum Facilities Guards (PFG) yesterday that they had closed several western Libyan based oilfields, pipes and installations. The PFG say they are demanding their legitimate rights as prescribed by a court ruling in 2007 – a ruling to which successive governments have not responded. Aldabaiba’s offer initially rejectedLate yesterday Aldabaiba issued a decree raising the PFG pay by linking it to a specific military payscale. Negotiations with the Tripoli based government are ongoing.

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Gen Al Burhan is visiting Libya for talks with National Unity Government Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. Sudan has more recently been plunged into civil conflict after a power struggle between Gen Al Burhan and his one-time ally Gen Mohamed Dagalo, who controls the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, escalated into armed conflict. On his first official visit to Libya, Gen Al Burhan discussed regional and international issues with Mr Dbeibah and chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al Menfi, a statement from Mr Dbeibah’s press office said. Mr Al Menfi expressed his country's support for Gen Al Burhan's efforts to bring peace and stability to the people of Sudan in a joint press conference. Gen Al Burhan expressed his gratitude for Libya’s “honourable stances” regarding Sudan and his hopes for further economic, political and military co-operation between the two countries.

Flows of gas from Libya to Italy and production at Libya’s Wafa field resumed on Monday after being shut down last week by protesting Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) forces over non-payment of salaries. On Sunday, Libya's interim prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah approved a decision to increase salaries for PFG forces, responsible for the security of the country’s oil and gas facilities. The PFG gave the interim prime minister of LIbya’s UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) 10 days to meet demands or face closure of oil facilities. They also shut down the El-Feel and Al-Wafa fields, and threatened to gradually terminate operations at Libya’s largest oilfield, Sharara. ADVERTISEMENTIn January, Libyan production was at 1.02 million barrels per day, according to the Platts OPEC Survey from S&P Global.

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El Burhan stressed that the government of Sudan agreed to negotiate in the Jeddah platform in order to end the suffering of the Sudanese people. During the meeting, El Burhan voiced appreciation "for the positive positions of Libya towards Sudan, calling for and supporting Sudan's unity, national security and stability, and rejecting negative foreign interference in the two brotherly countries". Al Menfi affirmed Libya's support for Sudan and its support for its unity, security, and territorial integrity, indicating that Sudan is an important country for Libya, and its stability and cohesion cannot be neglected. In his post, Hemedti expressed his thanks to Dbeibeh, and promised to meet him "in the near future". The RSF commander also expressed his thanks for the Libyan initiative and efforts in supporting stability and peace in Sudan.

NGO calls for public inquiry into death of five migrants during rescue operation in Maltese watersSAR Malta Network, an NGO, has called for a public inquiry into the death of five migrants during a rescue operation in Maltese waters last Friday. During a rescue operation carried out by the Armed Forces of Malta the boat capsized. The AFM rescued 29 people but five others lost their life with the Maltese government expressing “deep regret” over the loss of life. “We therefore demand that the Maltese authorities carry out a comprehensive and public inquiry in a timely manner under the Inquiries Act. We also demand that all survivors of this shipwreck are released from detention immediately so they may receive the appropriate support and care,” the NGO said.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ24) this morning is up +0.78 (+1.02%), and Apr RBOB gasoline (RBJ24) is up +3.92 (+1.56%). In addition, a jump in the crude crack spread today to a 5-month high is positive for crude prices. Strength in the crude crack spread supports crude prices as the crack spread today rose to a 5-month high. A decline in Russian crude oil exports is supportive of crude oil prices. OPEC Jan crude production fell -1.59 million bpd to 26.570 million bpd, a 2-1/2 year low.

After the resumption of civil air links between Rome e Tripoli, Italy could also restart flights with Benghazi, the capital of the eastern region of Cyrenaica. Akouri expressed Libya's hope to benefit from Italian experience in agriculture, in the restoration of antiquities and in cooperation at municipal and university levels. For his part, Alberini reiterated Italy's desire to strengthen bilateral relations in all sectors and to be a friend to all Libyans. The diplomat explained that a delegation from the Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (Enac) recently visited Benina International Airport to assess the conditions of the airport in view of the opening of flights from Benghazi to Rome. Finally, Alberini announced Italy's intention to expand agricultural cooperation, initially concentrated on the southern regions, to other areas of the North African country.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has arrived in Libya following a ceasefire proposal by Mohamed al-Menfi, the chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council. The GNU revealed last week that Dbeibah initiated a ceasefire proposal and will be inviting both warring sides for negotiations over the Sudan war. On Saturday, Dbeibah held talks with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and invited him to Libya on a diplomatic visit. The war in Sudan is rapidly transcending into a more dangerous horizon, specifically amid the most recent developments. For over two decades in Darfur, the RSF has employed the "scorched earth" war tactic, involving the deliberate widespread destruction of property and resources.

The prospect of the pipeline closing GreenStream, which transports Libyan gas to Italy, is more worrying for Libyan consumers than for Italian ones. In other words: theItaly can also do without Libyan gas, Libya certainly cannot. Libyan gas had an impact of 4,17 percent on Italian gross domestic consumption, equal to 61,520 billion cubic meters. A fund that should actually be financed by the governor of the Central Bank of Tripoli, Al Siddiq al Kabir. The Central Bank is the country's treasury, and it is the government that depends on it, and not vice versa.

Chairman of Libya’s Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, held talks today with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan and leader of the Sovereign Council, who arrived in Tripoli for his first visit in the country. The two discussed the ongoing war in Sudan, peace prospects and bilateral cooperation between both countries, according to a statement by the Libyan council. In a joint press conference after their meeting, Burhan thanked Libya for hosting tens of thousands of displaced Sudanese, adding that the country is providing them “with free education and facilitates administrative procedures”. The Sudanese leader also underlined that his country is working with its Libyan “brothers” “to overcome the difficult challenges we all face”, stating that he appreciates Libya’s “positive” role in Sudan. For his part, Menfi reaffirmed Libya’s adherence to the principle of non-interference in Sudan’s internal affairs, politically and militarily, underlining that Libya “will treat Sudanese refugees in the same way as Libyans in all aspects, educational and health”.

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan and leader of the Sovereign Council, arrived in Libya today where he held talks with the country’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh in the capital Tripoli. In his first visit to Libya, Burhan discussed with Dbeibeh “a number of regional and international issues of common interest between the two countries,” according to a brief statement by the Libyan premier’s media office. Earlier this week, Dbeibeh urged Burhan’s rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, to find a point of agreement with the actors involved in the civil war in Sudan to bring peace to the country. The statement came during a telephone conversation in which Dbeibeh invited the Sudanese general to visit Libya. Burhan has increasingly been traveling around the world in what are seen as efforts to burnish his legitimacy.