Aug 24, 2026
A series of drone strikes targeted Libya's largest operating oil refinery in Zawiya, sparking a massive fire, followed by an attack on the South Zawiya power substation that caused widespread electricity outages. The National Oil Corporation warned it may halt refinery operations if attacks continue.
Waha Oil Company successfully contained a leak on the Zaqout-Sidra pipeline within 24 hours of detection during routine inspection and resumed pumping operations at 4:00 a.m. Saturday. The pipeline typically transports between 340,000 and 400,000 barrels of oil per day.
Violent clashes erupted between rival armed groups in the Libyan cities of Zawiya and Surman, west of Tripoli, leaving at least 4-5 people dead and 10 wounded. Amid the fighting, inmates staged a mass escape from a prison in Surman, prompting authorities to suspend municipal activities and declare an undeclared curfew before calm was restored.