Mellitah Oil & Gas complex
Coverage of Mellitah Oil & Gas complex in the Nexus archive.
- Protesters storm key energy complex in Libya during demonstrations over power outages
Protesters in Libya stormed the Mellitah Oil & Gas complex, a key energy facility, disrupting gas supplies to power plants and Italy. The action, part of demonstrations against power outages, risked a nationwide blackout and destabilized the electricity network. The government claimed to have secured the facility, restoring gas flows and stabilizing the grid.
- Protesters storm key Libya energy complex as blackout fears grow
Protesters stormed the Mellitah Oil & Gas complex in western Libya, disrupting gas supplies and risking a nationwide blackout. The incident is part of ongoing protests against power outages, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's government. Libya remains divided since the 2011 uprising, with rival administrations in the east and west.