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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

Overview

  • 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.

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