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I left Derna with heavy heart- Abdoulaye Bathily
Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya,SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily, has lamented the devastation caused by Storm Daniel in Derna City in Eastern Libya.
He said : “I
left Derna today with a heavy heart, after witnessing the devastation caused by the floods on lives and properties. It is truly heart-wrenching. I saw firsthand the magnitude of the disaster.”
The crisis, according to him is beyond Libya’s capacity to manage, “it goes beyond politics and borders.”
Abdoulaye added that: The UN is actively collaborating with local authorities and aid agencies on the ground providing aid to those in need. Simultaneously, our team is also conducting further assessment of the situation to enhance coordination of the response efforts in Derna & other affected areas.”