The strong flood collapsed to Libya on September 10 contributed to the guidance of the “humanitarian bridge” between the West and East of the country, but at the same time provoked a “secret political race” between the central government in Tripoli and the administration in Tobruka.
Following the natural disaster in the city of Dern and other regions affected by the disaster, the regions began to act from the west of Libya. This was a great example of popular solidarity against the background of the political split in the country.
However, the natural disaster could not unite the government of the Usama Hammad, appointed by the House of Representatives in the East, and the International recognized government of national unity (PNES) in Tripoli, led by Abdulhamid Dibaib.
on the contrary, in a crisis caused by flooding, a “unspoken contest” began between these governments due to means to restore the regions destroyed by flooding and even the distribution of assistance for the victims, which came from more than 20 countries.
Most of international assistance is provided through an international recognized government in Tripoli. Material and human resources give the Dibaib government an advantage in the delivery of assistance to victims of natural disaster, and thus, allow us to obtain legitimacy in regions outside its control.
On the other hand, the government in the east, which controls the sores and other cities of the East, which controls the faithful Caliph Haftaru, is taking steps that delay or make it difficult to deliver assistance from the west of the country.
The government in the east is also trying to make up for the lack of financial resources. In this context, it called on on October 10 an international conference to restore regions in the turf, most affected by floods.
In the West, Libya interpreted these actions “The government attempt without international recognition of obtaining political benefits.”
Political split undermined the process of assisting the victims of the floods of the Libyans. On September 18, a mass protest against the current situation was held in Skin.
Demonstrators required a speedy restoration of the city through international organizations and company and holding guilty of excessive number of those who died during the flood.
Predicting the impact of the catastrophe on the political situation in Libya at this stage is not easy, but in the future the pressure from the public in order to put an end to a political split may intensify. This is due to the fact that the restoration of the regions that suffered from the floods can go through the desired pace only if there is unity in the country’s leadership.