What are the latest news in Libya?
The most notable recent developments in Libya span security, energy, and political fronts:Energy Infrastructure & Power Crises
- Zawiya Refinery Attacks: A series of drone strikes targeted the Zawiya oil refinery complex and nearby power infrastructure in western Libya, destroying a major gasoline storage tank and damaging a power substation. Arab News———
- Widespread Outages: The damage exacerbated severe electricity shortages across western Libya during peak summer heat, prompting protests demanding improvements to basic public utilities and reliable power supply. -Council on Foreign Relations——–
- Assassination in Benghazi: Brigadier Fowzi Mansouri, the head of military intelligence for the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), was killed in a car bomb outside his residence.- Council on Foreign Relations———
- Western Clashes & Prison Break: Clashes between armed groups near Surman led to a mass escape from a local detention facility, prompting security alerts in surrounding municipalities. -Council on Foreign Relations——–
- Central Bank Leadership Friction: Prolonged institutional friction over the control and governance of the Central Bank of Libya continues to impact state revenue allocation between the rival administrations in the east and west.
- UN & Diplomatic Mediation: The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and international partners continue pushing both the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) and the eastern House of Representatives to break the political deadlock, resolve disputes over the national budget, and set a viable roadmap for nationwide elections.- Council on Foreign Relations———
- High numbers of migrant crossings and interceptions in the central Mediterranean continue off the Libyan coast, accompanied by joint diplomatic and security discussions between Libyan authorities, regional neighbors, and European counterparts on border security and migrant repatriation. -en.alwasat.ly——–