Drone hits power station in Zawiya, Libya

A drone struck a power station on the outskirts of Zawiya, a western Libyan city, causing damage to the facility and prompting an immediate shutdown of its operations. The incident was reported by local authorities early on Tuesday, who confirmed that the strike hit the plant’s main transformer area and that no casualties were recorded among the staff present at the time.

The attack comes amid ongoing hostilities between rival factions vying for control of Libya’s energy infrastructure, a sector that has been repeatedly targeted in recent months. Officials from the Ministry of Electricity said the outage would affect supply to Zawiya and surrounding towns, and they are assessing repair needs while investigating the source of the drone. Security forces have heightened patrols around critical sites, and the incident underscores the vulnerability of the country’s power network as the conflict continues.