United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that he stands in solidarity with the Libyan people affected by the flood. Guterres published a message about the flood disaster in Libya on his social media account. Stating that the UN continues to work with its partners to bring urgent humanitarian aid to the flood-affected areas, Guterres said, “We are in solidarity with the Libyan people.” used the phrase. Guterres expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the flood.
What Happened?
The “Daniel” storm, which affected the Central Mediterranean and hit the east of Libya on September 10, caused floods in the cities of Benghazi, Beyda, Merc, Suse and Derna. The Libyan National Unity Government had announced that 6 thousand people had died and thousands of people were missing so far in the flood disaster.