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Libya to probe inadequate dam oversight following floods

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 17 Sep 2023 11:42

Libyan authorities will look into why certain foreign firms failed to oversee the state of dams in the eastern region.

  • Derna, Libya, has been devastated by flooding from storms this week, which washed swaths of the city into the sea. (AP)
    Derna, Libya, has been devastated by flooding from storms this week, which washed swaths of the city into the sea. (AP)

The justice minister of the parliament-appointed government in Sirt, Khaled Masoud al-Mudir, has stated that Libyan authorities will launch an inquiry and take legal action against individuals responsible for the dam failures in Derna during heavy rainfall, should their negligence be established as the cause, as reported by Sputnik.

"If it is proven that those responsible for the condition of these dams, through an error or negligence, did not inspect or repair them, they will be criminally liable, whether they are leaders of the Derna municipality or persons from the previous government. The Prosecutor's Office will carry out all legal procedures and take it upon itself to find out whether there was a mistake or negligence in order to take measures against the recurrence of such incidents," the minister said.  

He added that Libyan authorities will also look into why certain foreign firms failed to oversee the state of dams in the eastern region, despite having maintenance agreements in place dating back to 1999, 2007, and 2008.

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