Libya busts 'sabotage cell' behind drone attacks on oil facilities

TRIPOLI — Authorities in western Libya have busted a sabotage cell suspected of being behind recent drone attacks targeting vital facilities in the country, Arab media outlets reported on Sunday, citing sources at the Tripoli-based Government of National …

Libya arrests five over drone attacks on oil complex

Tripoli – Authorities in western Libya have arrested five people including foreigners who were involved in a recent string of drone attacks on a major energy complex, the Tripoli-based government said on Sunday. Authorities said the group were part of a “ …

Libya arrests five people in connection with drone strikes on refinery

Authorities in western Libya have arrested five people in connection with a recent string of drone attacks on a major energy facility. The government said the arrests exposed a “vast plot” and described the attacks as part of a coordinated campaign. …

Libya detains five in suspected oil facility sabotage plot

RD Email: [email protected] Tripoli: Libyan police have arrested five persons, including foreign nationals, following a series of drone strikes on oil and other critical energy infrastructure in western Libya. The government said that the arrests …

Egyptian and Turkish Foreign Ministers discuss the latest developments in Libya by phone.

Tripoli, 7 September 2026 (Lana): Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed developments in Libya and a number of regional issues during a phone call, stressing the need to intensify efforts to contain …

“Persistent difficulties” in Tunisia-Libya trade

The President of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, Mustapha Abdelkabir, confirmed the persistent difficulties affecting cross-border trade between Tunisia and Libya, as well as the serious difficulties faced by Tunisians at border crossing points …

Libya dismantles sabotage cell behind drone attacks on energy facilities

Libya's Government of National Unity announced Sunday that it had dismantled an organized sabotage cell responsible for explosive-laden drone attacks on vital energy facilities in Tripoli and Zawiya. The Defense Ministry's intelligence operation …

Ukraine Attacks Russian Ship In Mediterranean, Reports Point To Libya (Videos)

File image. Ukraine reportedly deployed drones to strike a Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea near the Greek island of Crete, according to tracking data, video footage and online reports. The strike occurred on September 6 as the Lady Mariia, a 7, …

Libya Bans Informal Commercial Imports Starting September 30

Libya’s unity government dismantles cell behind drone attacks on vital energy facilities

Muetaz Wannes and Rania Abushamala 07 September 2026•Update: 07 September 2026 Libya’s Government of National Unity announced Sunday that it had dismantled an organized “sabotage cell” involved in attacks using explosive-laden drones on oil and electricity …