The General Electricity Company in Libya (GECOL) announced that main power transmission lines were cut as a result of the strong winds in the Western Mountain, causing Ruwais power plant to be out of service and a loss of 210 megawatts to the main electrical grid.
The GECOL said in a statement on Tuesday that as a result of this power loss, there will be manual load shedding to protect the main electrical grid.
The GECOL had previously announced that for the fifth consecutive day there was a surplus in electricity production, resulting in no need to power cuts.
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The National Commission for Human Rights in Libya (NCHRL) has held the conflicting parties in the southern city of Sabha responsible, legally, nationally, humanitarian and socially for the security, safety and life of civilians.
The NCHRL called on all parties to the conflict in the city to immediately stop the violence and exercise restraint and wisdom to resolve the problem.
The NCHRL said expressed concerns about the deterioration of humanitarian, living and medical conditions in Sabha as a result of the continuing and escalating acts of tribal violence.
The human rights groups said that fighting in the city that targeted civilians, neighbourhoods and civilian facilities is a war crime, under international humanitarian law, and called on elders and notables from all Libyan cities along with the Reconciliation Council of Dignitaries in Libya to intervene urgently to push the ceasefire and create calm to heal the rift between the conflicting parties.
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The National Oil Corporation (NOC) has launched its spatial development program in Murzuk basin, southwest Libya, as part of the sustainable development management program of the NOC under an agreement made with the Italian oil giant Eni.
The head of the Media Office of the NOC, Walid Bakoush, stated on Monday that two fully equipped ambulances with the latest technology were received by both the municipalities of Sharqiya and Qataroun, at the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation in Tripoli.
He said that these two towns were selected according to the request of the communication committee in Murzuk basin, which is instrumental in determining many upcoming projects.
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Aqilah Saleh, held discussions on Tuesday with the British Ambassador to Libya, Frank Baker, regarding the latest political developments and the situation in Libya.
The spokesperson for the HoR, Abdullah Balihaq, said that Baker also met with Vice-Speaker of the HoR, Fawzi Nuwairi, and the heads of parliamentary blocs.
Balihaq added that meetings discussed the latest political developments and the situation in Libya in the first visit of Baker to the House of Representatives after taking office as Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Libya.
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The head of the Dialogue Committee of the House of Representatives (HoR), Abdel Salam Nasiya, revealed in a press statement that some members of the HoR and the High Council of State (HCS) are calling for a new dialogue session to amend the executive authority article of the Libyan Political Agreement.
Nasiya added that calls have been sent to the UN mission in Libya, with no reply as of yet, pointing out that there is a trend from various parties to resolve the dispute regarding the mechanism of selecting members of the Presidential Council, stressing that holding a dialogue session is not that easy and needs further preparations.
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The spokesman for Janzour Protection Force, Ahmed Abdul-Jalil, said that the coastal road is still closed for the seventh day in a row.
Abdul-Jalil added in a press statement that intensive meetings are taking place between security authorities, the Mayor of Janzour Municipality, the commander of the western Military Zone and the commander of the Presidential Guard to reopen the road.
He confirmed that there is a cautious calm and that the road will remain closed until a solution is found to ensure the safety of all traffic.
The main coastal road has been closed since last week as a result of clashes between members of so-called Tribes Army and forces of the Presidential Guard and Fursan Janzour Brigade.
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The Deputy Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and UN humanitarian coordinator in Libya, Maria Ribeiro, said that the voluntary return of the people of Tawergha in a safe and dignified manner should not be delayed any further.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Ribeiro expressed her concern regarding the situation for Tawerghan IDPs in the Qarara Qataf district, adding that it is the responsibility of the authorities in Libya to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction.
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The Guidance Committee of the Constitution Drafting Assembly has called on the House of Representatives (HoR) to issue the referendum law in accordance with the constitutional declaration and its amendments.
In a statement, the committee expressed its rejection of what it called the confiscation of the right of the Libyan people to express their opinion in accepting or rejecting the draft constitution.
The committee also called on the international community and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to contribute to the success of the constitutional process on the basis of democracy represented by the participation of the Libyan people in building the rule of law and institutions and the peaceful transfer of power.
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Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council, Ahmed Maitiq, met with the Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Libya, Wang Qimin, on Tuesday.
The meeting discussed means of developing Libyan-Chinese relations in various fields along with finding a way for the return of Chinese companies to complete stalled projects in the areas of housing, utilities, communications and roads.
The Information Office of the Presidential Council said that the meeting also touched on issues regarding the lifting of restrictions and facilitation of entry visas for Libyans wishing to travel to China and the return of the Chinese Embassy in Tripoli.
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The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) said Wednesday that it had provided 14 tons of food to 400 Libyan households.
According to Anadolu Agency, the aids handing-over ceremony was held at the Turkish Embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli.
The ceremony was attended by Turkey's ambassador in Tripoli, Ahmet Aydin Dogan. and TIKA's Head Consultant Kamil Kolabas, Anadolu Agency added.
Kolabas said the food will be distributed to orphans and families in need of assistance in the Libyan northwestern city of Yefren.
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