Libya: Firefighters battle blaze after drone attack at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery.

SHOTLIST: ZAWIYA, LIBYA (AUG. 11, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF HEAVY SMOKE RISING FROM ZAWIYA OIL COMPLEX 2. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS WORKING TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND COOL NEARBY FUEL STORAGE TANKS 3. VARIOUS OF HEAVY FLAMES AND SMOKE RISING FROM BURNING FUEL TANK ZAWIYA, LIBYA - AUG. 11, 2026: Firefighters continued efforts on Tuesday to extinguish a fire that broke out at a fuel storage tank at the Zawiya oil complex west of Libya's capital Tripoli after a reported drone attack. Fire crews worked to bring the blaze under control, while nearby fuel storage tanks were being cooled as a precaution to prevent the fire from spreading. Libya’s Presidential Council on Tuesday called for addressing divisions and easing tensions in the western city of Zawiya after a fire broke out at a fuel storage tank, amid concerns over security and economic repercussions. The call came during a meeting between Presidential Council Vice President Abdullah Al-Lafi, Chief of Staff Salah Al-Namroush and several security and military leaders in Zawiya, according to a council statement. The meeting followed security tensions in Zawiya, including a fire at a fuel tank at the Zawiya refinery depot after it was reportedly targeted by a drone of unknown origin, according to local media reports. Earlier Tuesday, Libya’s National Oil Corporation warned it could declare force majeure and completely halt operations at the Zawiya oil complex after its storage tanks were repeatedly targeted by drones. Zawiya, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Tripoli, has recently experienced security tensions and clashes between armed groups that have affected parts of the city and vital facilities. Last week, clashes between armed groups in Zawiya spread to the nearby city of Surman, killing and injuring several people and resulting in a prison break. Libya remains divided between the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, and a rival administration appointed by the House of Representatives and headed by Osama Hammad in Benghazi. The UN Support Mission in Libya has been seeking to resolve political disputes that have delayed long-awaited national elections, which Libyans hope will help end years of political division and armed conflict following the 2011 overthrow of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.