A drone strike early Thursday hit two fuel tanks and pipeline lines at the Tripoli oil depot, but officials stated operations remain normal.
A drone strike on Thursday morning damaged two fuel tanks, numbered 213 and 220, and pipeline lines at the Tripoli oil depot with shrapnel. Ahmed Al-Maslati, spokesperson for Brega Petroleum Marketing Company, confirmed the incident occurred inside the facility, but assured citizens that operations, including supply to stations, were not disrupted and no injuries were reported. Specialized teams have secured the area and are conducting safety checks and technical assessments.
Al-Maslati stated that Tripoli Port remains operational, with approximately 15 million liters of fuel delivered to stations on Wednesday. The Tripoli depot supplied an additional 3 million liters to western Libya and Greater Tripoli on Wednesday and Thursday, totaling around 18 million liters over two days. The Al-Zawiya oil depot also supplied about 4.4 million liters to the wider western region on Wednesday.
Brega Petroleum Marketing Company has urged mayors and municipal councils to monitor fuel delivery processes within their areas to ensure shipments reach stations. Al-Maslati addressed reports of fuel shortages in Nalut, stating that issues there were resolved two weeks prior and that the city's four stations are receiving regular or alternating supplies. He also noted that while fuel is reaching other areas like Kabaw, distribution challenges, truck breakdowns, and long distances can cause delivery delays.
Why it mattersThe drone strike on fuel tanks and pipelines directly affects the supply chain and infrastructure crucial for fuel distribution across western Libya and Greater Tripoli.
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