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On Tuesday, the Saudi Arabian government released a statement in which it expressed its sorrow and sympathy with “Libya and its brotherly people, in the victims of the floods that occurred in the Libyan city of Derna.”
A previous 6.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated entire towns and left over 2,800 people dead and almost as many injured occurred near the High Atlas Mountains, 72 kilometers southwest of Marrakech.
Storm Daniel wreaked havoc in eastern Libya, killing at least 2,000 people and leaving many more missing. Derna was particularly hard hit.
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, in a statement from its foreign affairs ministry, expressed sorrow and support for “Libya and its brotherly people, in the victims of the floods that occurred in the Libyan city of Derna.”
In the wake of Morocco’s terrible earthquake, King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also previously ordered the activation of an air bridge to deliver supplies to the country.
The crown prince also spoke on the phone with King Mohammed VI of Morocco to express the Kingdom’s support for that nation and its people.
Tuesday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi proclaimed a three-day period of mourning in support of the victims of the humanitarian crises in Libya and Morocco. Additionally, he sent orders for military personnel to deliver humanitarian help to Libya and Morocco, including relief teams, rescue tools, and shelter camps.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of the UAE called top Libyan officials to express sympathy for the flood victims. In order to aid the Libyan government’s efforts to lessen the damage caused by the floods, Sheikh Mohamed authorized the shipment of immediate relief supplies as well as search and rescue teams. While this was going on, King Abdullah II of Jordan issued an order assisting Libya and reaffirmed that Jordan “stands in solidarity with Libya during these tragic circumstances.”
Iraq also offered consolation in a statement from its foreign affairs ministry: “We express our solidarity with the government and people of the brotherly state of Libya, praying to God Almighty for mercy for the victims, and for speedy recovery and safety for the injured.”
In the meantime, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the ruler of Kuwait, addressed a telegram to the government of Libya expressing sympathy for the flood victims and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The leader of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba, received a call from Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani in the meanwhile to offer “his sincere condolences to the brotherly Libyan people on the death of a number of its citizens as a result of this natural disaster.”
Source- Arab News
