Libya controls fires at oil complex after drone strike
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- Libya contains fires after Zawiya oil complex attack.
- Dbeibeh condemns drone strike.
- Authorities investigate the attack's perpetrators.
- Zawiya fuel operations resume.
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that emergency teams have brought all fires under control at the Zawiya oil facility in northwestern Libya following a drone attack targeting the vital energy complex.
In the wake of the incident, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, strongly condemned the attack, describing the use of drones against critical national infrastructure as an organized and dangerous escalation.
"The use of drones to strike vital facilities is an organized and dangerous act that demands a firm response," Prime Minister Dbeibeh stated.
Investigations launched
Prime Minister Dbeibeh confirmed that official investigative bodies have begun working to trace the drone's trajectory and uncover the entities behind the operation.
"Competent authorities have initiated their investigations to determine the source of the drone and expose those who planned and executed the attack," Dbeibeh added.
Oil distribution resumes
Despite the damage caused by the strike and subsequent fires, the GNU Prime Minister assured the public that operations at the Zawiya oil storage facility have already resumed, ensuring the uninterrupted supply of petroleum products to local distribution companies across the country.
