Erdoğan extends condolences to Libya over deadly floods

Erdoğan extends condolences to Libya over deadly floods

Published September 12,2023


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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday prolonged condolences to the top of the Libyan Presidential Council over lethal floods within the North African nation.

In a telephone name, Erdoğan informed Mohammed al-Manfi that Türkiye all the time stands by the “friendly and brotherly” Libyan folks of their “fight against the disaster” and that Ankara’s help will proceed, the Turkish Communications Directorate mentioned on X.

Earlier, Erdoğan mentioned Türkiye has thus far despatched to Libya three cargo planes with help, including: “Our goal is to ensure Libya’s wounds are healed as soon as possible.”

The demise toll from devastating floods in Libya’s japanese metropolis of Derna has soared to five,200, based on native authorities.


A spokesman for the East Libya-based Interior Ministry expects the demise toll in Derna to leap to over 10,000 amid huge injury to infrastructure within the metropolis.

Initial reviews point out that dozens of villages and cities have been submerged by the lethal floods brought on by Storm Daniel that struck japanese Libya on Sunday.

Local authorities in Derna mentioned two dams have collapsed within the metropolis.


On Monday, Libya’s Presidency Council appealed to pleasant international locations and worldwide help teams to supply help to the flood-stricken areas within the japanese area.

Source: www.anews.com.tr