DUBAI: The rise in oil supplies on global markets does not justify the sharp drop in crude prices, a top OPEC official said on Sunday, arguing speculation might be a contributor.

“We want to know the main reasons that have led to such a drop in oil prices,” said Abdalla Salem el-Badri, secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

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