This security update assesses the 10–11 August 2026 UAV attacks against Libya’s Zawiya refinery and power infrastructure, alongside the car-bomb assassination of Maj. Gen. Fawzy al-Mansouri in Benghazi. The report examines how both incidents reflect Libya’s continued militia fragmentation, vulnerability of oil and gas infrastructure, and the growing relevance of UAV threats to commercial operators. It also outlines practical counter-UAV measures for oil and gas, remote operations and critical infrastructure sites.
AfricaLibyaBenghaziCounter-UAV MeasuresCritical Infrastructure SecurityDrone AttacksEnergy InfrastructureLibya SecurityOil and Gas SecurityOperational SecurityRemote OperationsUAV ThreatZawiya Refinery
This publication is an analytical assessment based on information available at the publication date. Judgements may change as new information becomes available.