Tanker Anwaar Afriqya burst into flames, one person killed
International media reports that warplanes from Libya’s official government attacked an oil tanker off the coast near the city of Sirte. The tanker Anwaar Afriqya burst into flames, one person was killed and another injured.
The 30,000 litres of fuel, originating from Greece, were intended for a power station near Sirte.
However, the warplanes are believed to have targeted the tanker under suspicion that it was carrying fighters loyal to the rival government based in Tripoli, Bloomberg informed, citing Rida Issa, head of central Libya’s coastguard unit.
Read more information at the following sources:
Reuters –Libyan government warplanes attack oil tanker docked at Sirte
Bloomberg –Libya Airstrike Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze Amid Political Strife
Daily Star –Libya raid by government loyalists hits oil tanker: report