Protesters Force Shutdown of Libya’s Mellitah Oil and Gas Complex Over Power Crisis
Demonstrators in western Libya forcibly shut down the Mellitah oil and gas complex on September 2, protesting against chronic power outages and failing public services. The facility, a critical joint venture between Libya's National Oil Corporation and Italy's Eni, ceased operations as security conditions deteriorated. The shutdown follows the signing of a "4+4 Committee" agreement on September 1, which aimed to establish a unified electoral framework to end years of administrative division between eastern and western authorities.