Libya: Protesters Burn Derna Mayor’s Home as Flooding Death Toll Soars

Harare — The residence of the mayor of Libyan city Derna, has been set alight as hundreds of protesters sought an explanation for the disastrous flood that occurred last week, BBC reports.

Mayor Abdulmenam al-Ghaithi, has become a focus of public rage. Residents claim that despite the fact that they believe officials must have known that heavy rains were on the way, they did not give them enough notice.

The protesters gathered on September 18, 2023 at the famous Sahaba Mosque in the city, with…