Libyan Court Sentences 12 Officials Over Deadly Derna Floods

Officials convicted of negligence and mismanagement leading to dam collapses that killed over 4,000 people

Sentences range from 9 to 27 years for those responsible for managing the dams.
Three officials ordered to repay money obtained through illicit means.
Four defendants were acquitted by the court.
The floods, caused by Storm Daniel, devastated the city of Derna last September.
International reports cited poor maintenance and governance as contributing factors.