Libya: Ammunition Depot Blast Shakes Northern Libya.

Misrata, Libya - August 21, 2026 An explosion rocked a weapons depot in northwestern Libya on Friday, with ammunition and rockets blasting into surrounding areas, local residents said. The blast occurred at a depot at the headquarters of the Al-I'sar Battalion in the Al-Ghiran area, south of Misrata, according to Libyan news outlets. No official statement was immediately issued on the cause of the explosion or whether there were any casualties.