The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) announced on Tuesday the theft of high-pressure wires in western Libya.

According to the company’s statement, 1000 meters of copper wires in western Libya were stolen, causing the loss of supply to about three ground stations, a ready station, and ten antenna power transformers, adding that a further 1,050 meters of copper wires were also stolen from the Ali Al-Zuibi branch on the Majer line (1), from substation 220 in the central Zliten distribution department of the Al-Murqub Distribution Department.