A series of drone attacks have ignited a massive blaze at the Zawiya refinery in Libya, the country's largest operational facility with a daily refining capacity of 120,000 barrels. The incident occurred about 40 kilometers west of the capital, Tripoli, on Monday evening. According to the National Oil Corporation (NOC), one of the tanks containing approximately 4.5 million liters of gasoline was directly targeted, resulting in a severe fire that caused the tank to collapse. The NOC has warned of potential force majeure and suspension of operations due to these attacks, which follow previous strikes on a water desalination plant and a naphtha reservoir at the refinery. Authorities are investigating the attacks, with no immediate claim of responsibility as yet. In response, the Tripoli-based government has emphasized the need for firm action against any actions threatening security or damaging vital facilities. The Brega Oil Company has urged all parties to avoid oil facilities and depots, stressing their importance as national infrastructure. These attacks underscore the persistent security challenges in Libya, where rival administrations and armed groups still hold influence despite a 2020 ceasefire that ended major warfare. The country split in 2014 after the NATO-backed uprising that overthrew longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with two governments currently vying for power: the United Nations-recognized administration in Tripoli and a rival government backed by military commander Khalifa Haftar.