Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) denied on Monday a report by an unnamed "media activist" that it has been providing support for one of the parties to the Sudanese conflict through the Sarir refinery, "which could expose it to international sanctions."

It "categorically" denied "this false news and confirms that the Sarir refinery has a limited refining capacity that does not exceed 10,000 barrels per day and is not sufficient even for the neighboring areas,” said the NOC.

The NOC added it would "file lawsuits locally and internationally against the publisher of the news in order to preserve the reputation of the institution and the Libyan state."

It concluded by saying "The Corporation affirms its commitment to professional standards in performing its work and that most of its focus is on stabilizing current production levels and implementing its ambitious plans to increase production”.