Officials Arrested and Jailed in Libya Over Deadly Dam Collapse and Flood
TL;DR
The mayor of Derna, Libya, has been arrested along with seven other local officials over accusations of mismanagement and negligence following the collapse of two dams that resulted in the deaths of thousands of people. The dams, which were meant to hold back water from a river flowing through the city, were not repaired due to the civil war that erupted after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Conflicting reports on the death toll range from 11,300 to over 10,000 missing individuals.
- Derna, Libya Mayor Arrested Over Dam Collapse That Killed Thousands The Daily Beast
- Libya flood arrests: 16 officials arrested in flood investigation Al Jazeera English
- Libya's top prosecutor jails 8 officials for potential negligence in the deadly collapse of dams The Associated Press
- Libya says Derna mayor, other officials detained after flood Reuters
- Libya orders arrest of eight officials in probe into deadly dam collapse FRANCE 24 English
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