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Zawiya power station explosion causes widespread blackouts in western Libya
An explosion near the Zawiya power station in western Libya has caused several production units to go offline, resulting in widespread electricity outages across the region. Affected areas include the capital, Tripoli, as well as coastal cities and the Nafusa Mountains.
The General Electricity Company of Libya stated that technical teams are investigating the cause of the explosion and are working to restore power to affected areas gradually. The company expects electricity supply to return to normal levels shortly.
This incident follows a week of escalating attacks involving unidentified drones targeting vital infrastructure in the Zawiya area, including oil tanks, water desalination plants, and electricity facilities. Authorities have launched investigations to identify the source and planners of these drone strikes. The city of Zawiya is strategically significant, housing Libya’s largest operational oil refinery and controlling key coastal routes to the capital.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Unidentified drones have targeted vital infrastructure in the Zawiya region over the past week. www.ajnet.me · www.aljazeera.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The company is working to restore power to affected areas gradually. okaznews.net · www.ajnet.me · www.aljazeera.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] An explosion near the Zawiya power station caused several production units to go offline. okaznews.net · www.ajnet.me · www.aljazeera.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Recent drone attacks have targeted oil tanks, water desalination plants, and electricity facilities. www.ajnet.me · www.aljazeera.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Libya's oil production reached 1.44 million barrels per day in June. www.ajnet.me · www.aljazeera.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The explosion caused widespread power outages in western Libya, including Tripoli and the coastal cities. okaznews.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities have opened investigations to identify the source and planners of the drone attacks. www.ajnet.me · www.aljazeera.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] An attack on a transformer station south of Zawiya last Wednesday caused a total blackout in wide areas. www.ajnet.me · www.aljazeera.net