General Staff of armed forces regret the tragic sank of the ferry carrying several people displaced from Benghazi.

Tripoli, 16.08.2015(Lana) General Staff of the armed forces expressed regrets at the tragic cupsize of the ferry carrying several people displaced from Benghazi, Saturday. 12 people fell martyrs including 6 children and two others are unaccounted for. The General Staff offered its condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Benghazi and hold those who closed the road and the airport in Benghazi responsible. The statement condemned the utter silence at home and abroad over the destruction, killing and population expulsion taking place in Benghazi, calling on the UN and humanitarian organizations to carry out their duties towards the people of Benghazi. The General Staff attributed the sinking of the ferry to inability of the coast guard to rescue all passengers on board the ill-fated boat. It called on local and international relevant authorities to provide the required resources to prevent the repetition of such tragedies. =Lana=