Libya's Largest Oil Refinery Halts Operations
Libya's largest operational oil refinery, located in Zawiya, has ceased operations due to armed clashes involving heavy weapons in the vicinity. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Zawiya Refining Company announced a precautionary halt to operations and evacuated employees from the oil complex and port. Despite the shutdown, NOC confirmed that fuel supplies would continue as normal. The clashes, which have intensified and reached residential areas adjacent to the refinery, are part of a large-scale operation by authorities in Zawiya against criminal groups involved in serious crimes such as murder, kidnapping, and trafficking. The refinery, which has a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day, is connected to the 300,000 bpd Sharara oilfield. The situation remains tense as the risk of further damage increases. 
