Hundreds of residents of Derna, Libya, protested, demanding accountability from officials. Amid rising tensions, angry protesters set fire to the house of the city's mayor, Abdul Mon'em Al-Ghaithi, who was in office when the flood occurred. Al-Ghaithi confirmed that the disaster was beyond the municipality's capabilities. He emphasized that the government is responsible for ensuring the safety of the dams and clarified that checking the safety of the dams in the city is beyond the municipality's responsibility.
Derna is facing unrest after floods devastated the city. Protesters set fire to the mayor's house during demonstrations against the response to the floods that claimed thousands of lives. Al-Ghaithi firmly stated that he did not leave the city before the storm, as rumored. He confirmed that he submitted his resignation and is ready to appear for investigations regarding the incident.
