An unmanned aircraft strike has sparked a major fire at Libya’s Zawiya oil refinery, the nation’s most significant operational petroleum processing facility. The attack resulted in ignition of gasoline stored at the complex, though no injuries or fatalities were documented in the immediate aftermath.
The incident represents the latest in a series of drone assaults targeting the refinery over recent days. The identity of those responsible for the coordinated attacks remains unknown, complicating efforts to understand the motivations behind the strikes.
The repeated attacks have prompted serious concerns among Libya’s petroleum sector leadership. Officials at the National Oil Corporation are now evaluating whether to temporarily halt operations at the facility due to mounting security threats and infrastructure damage.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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