A car bomb exploded on Monday outside Mellitah Oil company in Dahra district of Libya's capital, Tripoli, a security source said.

The source gave no further details.

The attack occurred on the eve of the 46th anniversary of the coup which brought Muammar Qaddafi to power in 1969.

Libyan local newspaper said that the attack occurred after most the office workers had gone home.

Source: MENA