The authorities will not appeal a court decision to acquit an arms dealer of allegedly breaching Libya sanctions after a “series of blunders” saw the case fall through, according to sources. However, despite the severity of the case, Fenech and his associates walked free of charges last month. It detailed how, in June 2019, an expert panel on Libya identified a well-funded private military company operation, named ‘Project Opus’. It also included a component to “kidnap or terminate” individuals regarded as high-value targets in Libya, the report reads. According to the report, Fenech informed the UN that he was told the two vessels he supplied were going to be used to evacuate oil and gas workers.

Source: Libya Today November 16, 2022 06:31 UTC