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Drone strike in western Libya torches power substation
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A drone strike caused a fire at an electrical substation in Zawiya, western Libya, knocking the facility out of service and contributing to ongoing attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.
- Zawiya, home to Libya's largest oil refinery and critical energy facilities, has experienced multiple drone strikes recently, with no group claiming responsibility.
- The attacks escalate tensions between Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah's government in western Libya and warlord Mohamed Bahroun, who controls Zawiya; the country remains divided between rival administrations in the west and east.
- The strikes have led to widespread power outages, damage to firefighting systems, and the withdrawal of General Electric maintenance teams from the power plant due to security concerns.
- These events coincide with Turkish diplomatic efforts to engage both western and eastern Libyan authorities, as Turkey seeks to support unification and maintain influence in the region.
