Libya: China to Start Reconstruction Work in Libya’s Flood-Hit Derna

The authorities in eastern Libya want to rebuild the town of Derna as quickly as possible, nearly two weeks after a flash flood destroyed more than 20 percent of the Libyan port city. The official death toll keeps rising, passing 3,800 over the weekend.

The authorities in eastern Libya announced at the end of last week that an international conference to aid reconstruction efforts would be held in Derna on 10 October.

But taking part in that conference could be a diplomatic issue for many…