Libya protests: Demonstrators storm key energy complex amid worsening power outages

A group of people stormed Mellitah Oil & Gas complex. PIC/AFP

A group of protesters stormed a key energy complex in western Libya amid anti-government demonstrations over ongoing power outages, with officials warning on Tuesday that the incident could trigger a nationwide power blackout.

The General Electricity Company warned in a statement on Tuesday that a group of people on Monday stormed Mellitah Oil & Gas complex located around 90 km west of Tripoli and closed the gas lines use to operate power plants to generate electricity. That could cause a complete blackout in multiple areas and collapse the electricity network.

Demonstrators across western Libya, including in Zawiya, Tripoli and Misrata, have been protesting for several days over hourslong power outages, demanding better power services and for the Government of Unity led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to step down.

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