Khalifa Hifter, who oversees a military dictatorship that leads the eastern half of the divided, oil-rich nation, is dominating the response to the disaster and could use it to entrench his power further.
Tag: Libya
Libyan Protesters Demand Accountability After Floods Killed Thousands
The cries of protesters were part of a rising chorus of calls for answers from leaders across a divided Libya, specifically for an international investigation.
Monday Briefing: China and the U.S. Vie for Secrets
Plus, confronting the world’s largest “baby exporter.”
Monday Briefing: China and the U.S. Vie for Secrets
Plus, confronting the world’s largest “baby exporter.”
Relief Efforts in Libya Turn to Disease Prevention, as Hopes for Finding Survivors Dim
Thousands were killed after dams broke last week in the country’s northeast, displacing more than 40,000 people, and leaving survivors with a shortage of medical supplies and drinking water.
Libya Dams Were in Danger, Engineer Warned
“The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm.
Hundreds of Libya Flood Victims Buried in Mass Graves
Thousands remain missing following the devastating flood in the country’s northeast. Health officials fear the window to recover them alive is closing.
Friday Briefing: A Call for Answers in Libya
Plus an Afghan soccer captain fighting for girls.
After Libya Floods, a Chaotic Scramble for Rescuers
“The situation is still very bad — there is a mismanagement of the crisis,” said one volunteer. Thousands of people died, and many are still missing, after heavy rains led to the collapse of two dams.
Thursday Briefing: Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Plus a road trip in Mongolia.