Libya: Six Tunisians killed or injured in an accident in then port of Zawiya

ZAWIYA, Nov. 06 (YPA) – The Libyan Ports and Maritime Transport Authority confirmed, on Friday, that six Tunisians were killed or injured in an accident at the Zawiya oil port.

The authority added in a statement: “A painful accident occurred when a reservoir was separated from a connection point to the Al-Buri marine field, which led to the deaths and injuries of six people, all of whom are of Tunisian nationality.”

The Authority explained that it had received a report from the director of the Zawiya oil port that the incident occurred at approximately 14:30, in the Al-Buri offshore field.

The statement did not specify the number of dead and the number of injured, but indicated that the authorities assigned a committee to investigate the incident.

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