Libya's Prime Minister al-Dbeibah stated in a statement that targeting vital facilities constitutes "a serious crime and escalation that will not pass without a response", adding that those attacking Libya's resources "have crossed a line that cannot be allowed to be crossed".
Libya's head of government emphasised that the use of unmanned aircraft to strike vital facilities "is not an ordinary incident, but an organised and dangerous act that requires a strong response". He affirmed that the competent authorities are investigating the source of the aircraft and tracking everyone who planned, ordered, carried out, and participated in the attack.
Al-Dbeibah's statement followed a series of attacks by unidentified unmanned aircraft on the Zarqa oil complex and adjacent industrial facilities over the past several days. One attack caused a major fire to erupt at tank "T402" designed for fuel storage. The National Oil Corporation said the tank contained approximately 4.5 million litres of vehicle fuel before it collapsed, and no casualties were reported. To date, no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Al-Dbeibah affirmed that the fire has been completely extinguished, noting that expert teams continue cooling, securing, and technical monitoring operations to ensure the site remains stable and damage does not spread to nearby facilities. Operations at the Zarqa oil depot have resumed to ensure the continued distribution of fuel to distribution companies and petrol stations, as well as operational fuel supply to power plants.
The Zarqa complex houses Libya's largest operating oil refinery with a capacity of approximately 120,000 barrels per day and is connected to the Sharara field, one of the country's largest. This makes targeting this complex a direct threat to the fuel production and distribution system in western Libya.
