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NOC assets in France at risk of seizure over €844m debt claims

A French court ruling that Libya's National Oil Corporation is an extension of the Libyan state has opened the door for creditors, including Kuwait's Al Kharafi Group, to pursue seizure of its assets after frozen LIA holdings proved untouchable.

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24 September 2026 · Tripoli
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