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Emergency declared at Tripoli fuel depot after suspected drone-related fibre optics found

From Libya Herald · () English

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  • Authorities declared an emergency at Brega’s Janzour Fuel Depot near Tripoli after finding fibre-optic remnants suspected to be connected to drone operations.
  • Security measures were reinforced and a Petroleum Facilities Guard unit was deployed to protect the facility and its workers.
  • The discovery follows reported drone attacks on fuel, water and power facilities in Tripoli and Zawia.

A state of emergency has been declared at Brega Petroleum Marketing Company’s Janzour Fuel Depot after fibre-optic remnants suspected of being linked to drone operations were found at the site.

Janzour lies about 30 kilometers west of Tripoli, on the main coastal road toward the Tunisian border. The report came from Meelad Alhajarisi, a Brega board member, rather than from Brega or the National Oil Corporation.

Today, Friday, upon being notified of the discovery of fibre-optic remnants, suspected to be linked to drone operations, at the Janzour Oil Depot, I immediately proceeded to the site accompanied by the relevant departments and authorities.

· Meelad AlhajarisiThe Brega board member described his response after the remnants were discovered.

Alhajarisi said he went to the depot with relevant departments and authorities after being informed of the discovery. Officials raised the site’s readiness level, reinforced security and deployed a special unit from the Petroleum Facilities Guard. The measures were intended to protect the facility and workforce and allow an immediate response to any threat.

The finding comes after reported drone attacks on Brega’s Airport Road fuel depot in Tripoli and on facilities in Zawia, including the fuel depot, water desalination plant and power station.

A state of emergency was declared, and the highest levels of readiness and preparedness were adopted to handle any potential contingency.

· Meelad AlhajarisiHe described the measures taken at the depot.
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