Libyans in the devastated city of Derna have started taking to the streets. Thousands started calling for accountability and expressed their fury over what they deem poor handling by regional authorities after a flood killed thousands on September 11.
Thousands of #Derna's residents, joined by civilian volunteers, all defiantly gather at Sahaba Square to voice their demands after the floods.
These encompass: ousting HoR's Agila Saleh & his nephew (mayor), & expediting the city's reconstruction via international companies. pic.twitter.com/kEDbaxVWjm
— Emadeddin Badi (@emad_badi) September 18, 2023
For hours, the demonstrators chanted “Aguila we don’t want you! All Libyans are brothers!” at the central Sahaba Square in Derna, singling out Aguila Saleh, the speaker of Libya’s eastern-based parliament.
