Mystery drone strike destroys power substation in western Libya VIDEO

An unclaimed FPV/suicide drone hit and destroyed the South Zawiya 30/11 kV substation in western Libya, causing a major fire and widespread outages south of Zawiya. 

The attack resulted in widespread disruptions to electricity supplies in the surrounding area.

The incident is the latest in a series of reported drone strikes targeting energy and oil infrastructure in and around Zawiya, a key hub for Libya’s energy sector.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, and the identity of those behind the strike remains unknown.

An unclaimed FPV/suicide drone hit and destroyed the South Zawiya 30/11 kV substation in western Libya, causing a major fire and widespread outages south of Zawiya.

The strike is part of a recent series of unexplained drone attacks on Zawiya’s power and oil infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/XGsZjct95y

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By Vafa Guliyeva