# Drone attack hits Libya’s largest oil refinery

https://mins.news/en/item/19609

- DW, 2026-08-12 00:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/drone-attack-hits-libya-s-largest-oil-refinery/a-78328962?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Explosives-laden drones struck the Zawiya oil complex, where Libya’s largest oil refinery is located, sparking fires at the site. Hours later, fresh violence erupted in Benghazi. The two developments underscored the persistent security challenges facing Libya, with unrest affecting both a major energy facility and another key city.

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