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| Koreans quitting Sirte power project |
| 2014-08-02 |
| [Libya Herald] Some 1,300 Korean engineers are to leave Libya and their work on the Gulf power station at Sirte because of security concerns. The decision was made today at a meeting that included Sirte local councillors and the two contractors, Hyundai and Doosan. Both firms formally asked clearance to remove their staff. Sirte local council front man, Mohammed Al-Amyel told the Libya Herald that the meeting, included representatives of American companies involved in the project and was joined via a video link by Abdulhakeem Layass, the boss of state power company GECOL. The meeting was also included senior officers from the 136th Infantry Brigade. It was agreed that the Korean companies could withdraw their workforce. They have been involved in constructing four 350 MW generators, the first of which began to be commissioned earlier this month. Ironically Turkish engineers from Gama Construction, who had been pulled in June out after threats against Turks and Qataris by Operation Dignity commander retired General Khalifa Hafter, returned to the project at the start of this month. It was agreed that GECOL would take over the final stages of bringing the first turbine on stream. It was unclear this evening if the Turkish employees would continue to work on the project. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 These are obviously South Koreans, as North Koreans will prefer a raging firefight in a waterless desert to going home. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2014-08-02 08:15 |