BEIRUT  - Lebanon's energy ministry said it will hold a tender to purchase 180,000 tonnes of diesel oil and set a deadline for offers on Dec. 5.

The ministry said cargoes should arrive to oil facilities in Tripoli and Al-Zahrani.

(Reporting by Tom Perry; Writnig by Nadine Awadalla Editing by Shri Navaratnam) ((Nadine.Awadalla@thomsonreuters.com;))