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Drone Strike Hits Fuel Tank, Causes Fire at Zawiya Oil Complex
A drone strike destroyed a 45-lakh-litre gasoline tank at Libya's Zawiya oil complex on Monday, triggering a major fire. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of maximum emergency and called…
The Story in Brief
A drone strike destroyed a 45-lakh-litre gasoline tank at Libya's Zawiya oil complex on Monday, triggering a major fire. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of maximum emergency and called for an investigation. The Times Now reports that the attack targeted Tank 402, owned by Al-Burayka Oil Marketing Company, and was the third drone hit on vital Zawiya facilities in three days. On Saturday, a drone hit the Zawiya refinery, damaging a crude oil storage tank. The next day, the Zawiya water desalination station was also struck.
The NOC said the attacks pose serious risks to workers and surrounding areas. The Zawiya refinery, 40 km west of Tripoli, is Libya's largest operating refinery with a capacity of 1.2 lakh barrels per day, feeding from the Sharara oilfield. Libya remains divided between rival governments in Tripoli and Benghazi. The United Nations has been trying to broker a political settlement since 2011.
The Indian Opinion
Headlines paint Libya's oil attacks as an inevitable spiral of chaos, but the real story is more tactical. The NOC has kept most facilities running despite the political split between Tripoli and Benghazi. This strike may be a warning from a faction, not a collapse of the state. Watch whether the Zawiya refinery resumes full output within a week. That number will tell us if this is sabotage or a strategic shift.
Source: timesnownews.com
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