# Libya power company says attack on Zawiya substation causes major outage

https://mins.news/en/item/20005

- Reuters, 2026-08-12 09:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/libyas-state-power-company-says-attack-zawiya-substation-causes-major-outage-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7c3f82325a7500012a86b0

> The General Electricity Company of Libya said an attack struck the South Zawiya substation. The company reported a complete outage following the incident. Power supplies were lost across wide areas south of Zawiya city. The statement described a major disruption to electricity service in the area.

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