Six months after catastrophic floods in Derna killed at least 4,352 people, left thousands missing and displaced nearly 45,000 people, Libya's authorities have shied away from investigating the responsibility of powerful military and political actors in the catastrophic death toll and did not ensure that all those affected were granted equal access to compensation, said Amnesty International today.
"Accountability and guarantees Libyans will not see a repeat of this tragedy are all the more pressing given the increasing likelihood of global heating resulting in further climate-induced disasters, exacerbated by Libya's ageing and poorly maintained infrastructure, fragmentation of political institutions, and the power wielded by unaccountable militias and armed groups."
Amnesty International shared its findings and recommendations with the Tripoli-based Public Prosecutor's office, the Chief-of-Staff of LAAF, and the Acting Prime Minister of the eastern-based Government National Stability , which is allied to LAAF, asking for their response. The response by the Public Prosecutor has been reflected in the organization's analysis. No responses were received from the other officials in time for publication.
Amnesty International's investigation also reveals the failure by both the GNU and de facto authorities in eastern Libya to ensure timely and equitable access to relief and financial compensation for those affected by the devastating floods in Derna.
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