Drone strike in western Libya torches a power substation, triggering outages
Summary
A drone strike caused a fire at a power substation in the Libyan city of Zawiya, cutting off electricity in parts of the city. This attack is part of a series of strikes on energy infrastructure in western Libya amid ongoing tensions between rival governments and armed groups.Key Facts
- The power substation in Zawiya was completely destroyed by fire after the drone strike.
- Zawiya has major energy facilities, including the country’s largest oil refinery and a power plant.
- The attack caused power outages in the southern parts of Zawiya, a city of about 250,000 people.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the drone strike so far.
- Libya is divided between two rival governments: the western government led by Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah and the eastern government led by Prime Minister Ossama Hammad.
- The U.S. company General Electric withdrew its workers from the Zawiya power plant due to security concerns after the attacks.
- Turkey, a key supporter of the western government, is working to improve relations with Libya’s rival eastern authorities.
- The violence and attacks on energy infrastructure add to the instability in Libya, which is influenced by militias and foreign interests.
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