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Drone strike in western Libya torches a power substation, triggering outages
The attack left the substation out of service and caused outages in southern Zawiya, the electricity company said, as drone strikes hit energy infrastructure again.
- On Wednesday, a drone strike destroyed the South Zawiya 30/11 kV substation, completely burning the facility and taking it out of service; the General Electricity Company confirmed widespread power outages across southern Zawiya.
- This incident follows a series of drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure, including a Monday refinery attack and a Tuesday plant strike that damaged the facility's firefighting system and fuel storage.
- The attacks have prolonged a shortfall of more than 700 megawatts of the facility's 1300-megawatt production capacity, while General Electric withdrew its teams until "security conditions and a suitable and safe work environment are ensured."
- Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah denounced the attacks as "a serious crime and an escalation that will not go unanswered," vowing "the accountability will be firm" and no one would be protected by position or influence.
- Geoff Porter, president of North Africa Risk Consulting, suggests viewing these attacks against U.S.-led unification efforts by Massad Boulos, warning that pressure for political unity may be inadvertently triggering violent backlash from local power brokers.
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Daily Memo: Drone Strikes in Libya, German Intelligence
Update on Libya. Libya’s revenue from oil exports reached $15.2 billion in the first half of 2026, nearly 9 percent above target. The figure was released as energy facilities in the country’s western regions have come under fire in recent days. The Zawiya oil refinery was attacked in a drone strike on Monday, and another […] The post Daily Memo: Drone Strikes in Libya, German Intelligence appeared first on Geopolitical Futures.
Libya drone strike burns Zawiya substation, deepening energy security fears
A drone strike burned down a power substation in Zawiya, cutting electricity to parts of the city. The attack heightens pressure on Libya's fragile energy network amid renewed political and militia tensions.
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