Event Brief
Libya’s largest oil refinery halts operations during fighting
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Libya’s Zawiya refinery shut down as a precaution after explosions and gunfire nearby.
WHO: Zawiya refinery
WHAT: Halted operations at the Zawiya refinery due to nearby explosions and gunfire
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 2:47 PM ET
WHERE: Zawiya, Libya
WHY: None
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