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Power Station Explosion Causes Blackouts Across Libya: Media

Power Station Explosion Causes Blackouts Across Libya: Media

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Power Station Explosion Causes Blackouts Across Libya: Media An incident near the Zawiya plant—causing widespread blackouts across Tripoli and surrounding... 16.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Power Station Explosion Causes Blackouts Across Libya: Media An incident near the Zawiya plant—causing widespread blackouts across Tripoli and surrounding regions—came just days after a drone attack on the South Zawiya substation, according to the General Electricity Company of Libya, cited by the media. Drone attacks on vital infrastructure have multiplied in recent days, according to local media.ℹ Technical teams are deployed to investigate the cause of the explosion and restore power, with the supply expected to return to its normal state within a short time, the company assured.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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