Up to 20,000 are now believed dead in Libya. This tragedy hasn't just been caused by floods, but by NATO's 2011 military aggression and ongoing sanctions that have decimated the country and undermined its ability to prepare for extreme weather events. https://t.co/mUekVkd5Vw 1/2— Kai Heron (@KaiHeron) September 14, 2023
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 14 September 2023 12:20 (eight months ago) link
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Libya was once one of Africa's most prosperous countries, but years of lawlessness have left it a fragile, divided state - ill-prepared to cope with the forces unleashed by a natural disaster. https://t.co/aFGO37ettU— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) September 13, 2023
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 15 September 2023 17:34 (eight months ago) link