Drone strikes hit Libya’s key western oil town and a car bomb kills an officer in the east

7 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since August 10, 2026

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Aug 10, 11:30 PM 1 source: Al Jazeera
Fire rages after drone strikes Libya’s largest oil refinery
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Aug 11, 05:00 AM 1 source: BBC News
Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
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Aug 11, 08:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, BBC News
Drone strike sparks massive blaze at Libya’s Zawiya refinery
→ Drone strike now confirmed as cause, with location specified.
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Aug 11, 09:30 PM 1 source: AP News
Drone strikes hit Libya’s key western oil town and a car bomb kills an officer in the east
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Aug 12, 12:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera
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Aug 12, 06:00 AM 1 source: AP News
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Aug 12, 06:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera