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Infrastructure attacks in Zawiya, Libya

Overview

In early August 2026, critical infrastructure in Zawiya, Libya, was targeted by drone attacks. On August 8, an unidentified drone struck an oil storage tank at the Al Zawiya refinery, causing an unprocessed oil leak. The same day, a drone also hit the Zawiya desalination plant, damaging transport pipelines and causing a water leak. While no casualties were reported, the Al Zawiya Oil Refining Company raised concerns regarding the presence of military equipment within the refinery complex. On August 10, a series of incidents escalated. A drone strike hit a naphtha reservoir on Saturday, followed by a strike on the desalination plant on Sunday. Later on Monday, a drone hit a gasoline storage tank (number 402-T) belonging to the Brega Oil Company. This strike triggered a massive fire that caused the tank, containing approximately 4.5 million litres of fuel, to collapse completely. While local emergency services reported no serious injuries from the blaze, several individuals were treated for smoke inhalation. On Tuesday, additional drone activity was reported targeting a diesel storage tank and an oil blending plant. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has declared a maximum state of emergency in the region and warned that it may be compelled to declare force majeure and completely halt operations at the refinery if these sabotage attacks continue. The Zawiya refinery, located approximately 40km west of Tripoli, is Libya’s largest operating refinery with a daily capacity of 120,000 barrels. While the refinery has reportedly resumed some operations, the NOC remains on high alert. On August 15, an explosion near a power station in Zawiya caused widespread electricity outages affecting Tripoli, coastal cities, and areas near the Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia. The General Electricity Company of Libya reported that several production units were taken offline.

Entities

Zawiya · National Oil Corporation · Brega Petroleum Marketing Company · Tripoli · Khalifa Haftar

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Timeline

  1. about 7 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Zawiya power station explosion causes widespread blackouts in western Libya

    An explosion near a Zawiya power station has triggered widespread blackouts across western Libya, including Tripoli, amid a wave of drone attacks targeting the nation's vital oil and energy infrastructure.

  2. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 52 sources
    Zawiya refinery hit by drone attacks causing massive fuel tank fire

    Libya's National Oil Corporation has declared an emergency after drone attacks at the Zawiya refinery caused a massive fire and the collapse of a 4.5-million-litre gasoline tank.

  3. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Drone attacks strike Al Zawiya refinery and desalination plant in Libya

    Two drone attacks targeting critical infrastructure in Zawiya, Libya, have struck both the Al Zawiya oil refinery and the region's largest desalination plant, causing leaks but no reported casualties.

Sources

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