Libya: Firefighters Battle Blaze at Zawiya Power Station After Drone Strike.

Az-Zāwiyah, Libya - August 12, 2026 Firefighters were working to extinguish a major blaze at the main electricity station in Zawiya, western Libya, after the facility was reportedly struck by a drone overnight. Footage shows emergency crews battling the flames while examining what they described as a wire believed to be part of the drone. A huge column of fire and thick smoke continued to rise from the station as firefighting operations remained ongoing.