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Drone strikes worsen Libya's energy crisis

Drone strikes worsen Libya's energy crisis
Drone strikes worsen Libya's energy crisis

Repeated drone attacks against oil and power infrastructure are plunging Libya into a deepening energy crisis. Fuel supplies are threatened and power outages are intensifying as rival groups vie for control of the strategic city of Zawiya.

Drone strikes against Libyan oil and power installations are increasing, further compromising the country's fuel supplies and exacerbating already chronic power outages.

At the heart of the tensions lies Zawiya, a port city west of Tripoli, whose strategic location makes it a prime target for rival armed groups vying for control. These clashes directly translate into targeted attacks on critical infrastructure, with immediate consequences for the civilian population.

The destruction or disabling of this equipment further weakens Libya's already strained economy, as the country remains heavily dependent on oil revenues to finance its public services. Each new strike further delays any prospect of stabilizing the national electricity grid.

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