Zawia clashes lead to refinery shutdown and port evacuation
via Libya Herald2 min read
Armed clashes and exchanges of fire in the city of Zawia intensified, affecting areas near the Zawia Oil Refinery complex. The refinery reported that heavy caliber shells fell within its compound, reaching operating areas. This necessitated an emergency shutdown of the refinery and the evacuation of tankers from the port to ensure safety. The Libyan Red Crescent branch in Zawiya received distress calls from citizens, noting widespread anxiety and panic due to the clashes. The Zawia Security Directorate, representing the Tripoli-based Libyan government, launched a security operation against outlaw hideouts, urging citizen cooperation and warning wanted individuals against resistance. Zawia is described as a politically polarized city, with this polarization contributing to a security vacuum exploited by various groups involved in illicit trade.
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