Protesters storm key Libya energy complex as blackout fears grow
Summary
Protesters in western Libya broke into an important energy facility near Tripoli, which supplies gas to power plants. This action risks causing a major blackout across the country amid ongoing demonstrations over long power outages.Key Facts
- Protesters stormed the Mellitah Oil & Gas complex about 55 miles west of Tripoli.
- They shut down gas lines that fuel Libya’s electricity plants.
- The shutdown could cause a full blackout and collapse of the power network in multiple areas.
- Demonstrations have occurred in western Libyan cities like Zawiya, Tripoli, and Misrata.
- Protesters demand better power services and want Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah’s government to resign.
- Libya has been unstable since the 2011 overthrow of dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
- The country is divided between rival governments in the east and west, supported by militias and foreign powers.
- Prime Minister Dbeibah leads the recognized Government of Unity in Tripoli; Osama Hammad leads the eastern administration, where military leader Khalifa Hifter holds influence.
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