Libya's Gas Deal With Italy Prompts Backlash 

Key Libyan political figures have rejected an $8bn gas production deal overseen by the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity and the Italian government. <br />The GNU's outspoken oil and gas minister Mohammed Aoun after the gas deal was signed, calling it illegal and saying it lacks equality between the Libyan and Italian sides. <br />He says his ministry was bypassed on the deal which he reiterated was illegal and pledged to rectify. <br />The ministry released an official statement reiterating Mr Aoun's points, further criticising the deal for increasing the Italian side's shares from 30% to 37%.