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Demonstrators in Derna demand that those responsible for the collapse of the two dams be held accountable
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Derna, September 17, 2023 (LANA) - Angry demonstrators from the people of Derna denounced, on Monday, what they described as “negligence” that led to the collapse of the Derna Valley dams as a result of the floods that struck the city, leaving thousands dead and causing widespread destruction in the city.In a statement delivered in front of the Al-Sahaba Mosque, the demonstrators demanded the dissolution of the management council of the municipality of Derna, the opening of investigations into neglecting the maintenance of the... Read more
(Al-Manfi) discusses with (Al-Kabir) ways of quick and direct financial support for relief and rescue efforts in the stricken cities.
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Tripoli, September 18, 2023 (LANA) - The President of the Presidential Council, “Mohamed Al-Manfi,” met today, Monday, with the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, “Al-Siddiq Al-Kabir,” at the Council’s headquarters. The Council's media office stated that the meeting discussed ways to provide quick and direct financial support for relief and rescue efforts in the stricken cities in the east of the country. )... Read more
(Al-Manfi) receives condolences from the Emir of Kuwait for the victims of floods in the east of the country.
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Tripoli, September 18, 2023 (LANA) - Today, Monday, the President of the Presidential Council, Muhammad Al-Manfi, received a condolence telegram from the Emir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, expressing his condolences to the President and the Libyan people following the floods that swept several villages and regions in the east of the country. The Presidential Council stated that the Emir of the State of Kuwait affirmed the full solidarity of the State of Kuwait with the government... Read more
The European Union grants 5.2 million euros to those affected by the torrents and floods that struck the regions of eastern Libya.
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Brussels, September 18, 2023 (LANA) - The European Union announced today, Monday, the provision of humanitarian funding worth (5.2) million euros to those affected by the torrents and floods that struck the regions of eastern Libya. The Union said in a publication: “With the needs in Libya increasing significantly, the European Union is working to strengthen its support for the country by providing humanitarian funding worth 5.2 million euros to focus on shelter, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, and... Read more
Batili stresses the importance of intensifying relief efforts in an urgent, unified and coordinated manner.
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Tripoli, September 17, 2023 (LANA) - The UN envoy to Libya, Abdullah Batili, stressed the importance of intensifying relief efforts in an urgent, unified and coordinated manner, while taking into account transparency and accountability in the use of resources during the recovery and reconstruction process.This came during Presidential Council President Mohamed Al-Manfi’s reception on Sunday of Batili, who expressed his deep condolences to him on behalf of the United Nations regarding the recent disaster in Derna and other... Read more
