Key Libya oil refinery halts operations after armed groups clash
Hindustan Times Patna|December 16, 2024
A key oil refinery in western Libya suspended operations after armed clashes erupted early on Sunday, causing fires in several storage units, the state petrol company said.
Agencies

TRIPOLI/CAIRO:

Libya's National Oil Corporation "declares a force majeure... because several Zawiya refinery storage tanks sustained significant damage from gunfire... that led to serious fires", it said in a statement.

Clashes broke out between armed groups in a western Libyan city, trapping residents in their homes and causing fires in the country's second largest oil refinery, officials said.

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