Lebanon’s two main state power plants shut down after running out of fuel

The capital city of Beirut in darkness during a power outage earlier this year (Hassan Ammar/File/AP)

Lebanon’s two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel, the state electricity company said on Saturday, leaving the country with no government-produced power.

Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports.