Drone strike sparks massive blaze at Libya’s Zawiya refinery
Summary
A drone strike caused a large fire at Libya’s Zawiya oil refinery, and a car bomb killed a senior military officer in Benghazi, eastern Libya. These attacks occurred amid ongoing violence and division in Libya, a country with competing governments in the east and west.Key Facts
- A drone hit a gasoline tank at the Zawiya oil refinery, starting a fire that burned overnight.
- The Zawiya facility holds critical energy infrastructure, including the country's largest oil refinery.
- No casualties were reported from the fire at Zawiya.
- Another drone attack nearby caused no damage or injuries.
- A car bomb in Benghazi killed Maj. Gen. Fawzy al-Mansouri, a senior military intelligence officer.
- The Libyan National Army, led by Khalifa Hifter, controls the eastern part of Libya.
- Libya remains divided between rival governments and armed groups in the east and west.
- These attacks highlight ongoing insecurity in the country years after the 2011 civil war.
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