Okt 4, 2023. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
The
Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa
Haftar offered condolences to the families of flood victims in the city of
Derna.
During his meeting with notables and sheikhs of the Jabal Al-Akhdar region, Haftar stressed the LNA’s insistence on rebuilding the city as soon as possible. He also stressed the need to maintain social cohesion, and confront strife.
Haftar
praised the efforts of the army, civil authorities, and local and international
rescue teams that contributed to dealing with the crisis.
Earlier,
Haftar inaugurated the “Libya Build” exhibition, being held at Benina
International Airport, Benghazi.
During his
visit, Haftar toured the booths of participating both local and international
companies, to explore the wide range of products and services.
Haftar
expressed his sincere gratitude to all companies, and commended them for
accepting the invitation to join this event. He extended his best wishes for
their success and prosperity.
The
exhibition serves as a platform for companies to showcase their products and
services, fostering opportunities for business development and cooperation in
Libya’s growing market.
In another
context, the Libyan Parliament-designated government announced that it has
postponed a reconstruction conference for the flood-hit city of Derna, which
had been planned for 10 October.
The
committee in charge said in a statement that the conference was put off until
1-2 November to “offer time for the submission of effective studies and
projects for the reconstruction effort,” according to the Associated Press.
In
September, the government invited the international community to attend the
conference in Derna, where a flash flood devastated large areas, and killed
thousands.
The
authorities later said the conference would draw in international companies. On
Sunday, the committee said the postponed event would be held in both Derna, and
Benghazi.
According
to Saqr Al-Jibani, Head of the organising committee, the decision to hold off
on the event followed requests by mayors of affected communities, as well as
business representatives who had expressed interest in attending.
On 10
September, a devastating storm swept through several eastern regions of Libya,
notably the cities of Derna, Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Al-Marj, and Sousse. This
resulted in significant destruction and led to the loss of thousands of lives,
injuries, and missing individuals.
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