Libya’s Zawia refinery says leak caused by drone crash is under control

A picture taken on June 3, 2020 shows an oil refinery in Libya’s northern town of Ras Lanuf. Libya’s National Oil Company said Monday it had restarted production at Al-Fil oil field, closed since January by the forces of eastern military strongman Khalifa Haftar. The NOC’s announcement came a day after output resumed at Al-Sharara oil field, the country’s largest, following a string of victories against Haftar by forces backing Libya’s Tripoli-based unity government. / AFP / -

Updated 8 August 2026

August 8, 2026 09:00

TRIPOLI: Libya’s Zawia Oil Refinery Company said a drone crashed into an untreated naphtha ‌tank ‌at the ‌Zawia refinery ⁠early on Saturday ⁠causing a leak that staff had managed to ⁠control.

There were ‌no ‌fires or ‌casualties, ‌the company said, but warned against the ‌danger caused by the presence ⁠of ⁠military equipment in the vicinity of the refinery.

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Libya’s Zawia refinery says leak caused by drone crash is under control

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