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Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said a drone attacked the Zawiya oil refinery complex, the country’s largest operating refinery, on Tuesday, the fifth attack since Saturday.

The NOC said a diesel storage tank belonging to the Zawiya Oil Refining Company was hit, causing a small fire that has since been contained.

With a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day, Zawiya is the largest operational refinery in the country.

Examples of recent drone attacks against Zawiya refinery

On Monday, a fire, accompanied by heavy smoke, broke out in a diesel tank oil depot at the refinery after the tank was struck, according to the Brega Petroleum Marketing Company.

A general view shows a detail of the Zawiya Oil Refinery, some 40 kms west of Tripoli, on October 27, 2011. The complex built in two different stages in 1974 and 1976 receives crude oil from the desert oil fields and treats 120,000 tons of crude daily.
A general view shows a detail of the Zawiya Oil Refinery, some 40 kms west of Tripoli, on October 27, 2011. The complex built in two different stages in 1974 and 1976 receives crude oil from the desert oil fields and treats 120,000 tons of crude daily. (credit: Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images)

Early Tuesday morning, Libya's National Oil Corporation confirmed the facility had been struck by a drone, noting that the attack caused no casualties or damage.

Soon after, the refinery was again targeted by a drone, Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya reported.

Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.