Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ensures No Indonesian Citizens Become Victims of Libyan Floods

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that no Indonesian citizens (WNI) were victims of the flood disaster that hit eastern Libya.

Based on data from the Libyan government as of September 12 2023, major floods that hit a number of cities, including Benghazi, Sousse, Al Bayda, Al-Marj, and Derna, have claimed 2,000 lives.

"The Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli continues to monitor developments in the field, and has issued an appeal through community networks for Indonesian citizens in the area to increase their vigilance and continue to monitor weather forecasts through official Libyan government media," said Director of Protection of Indonesian Citizens and Indonesian Legal Entities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, September 12.

In response to the situation, the Libyan government has declared an alert/emergency status, while search and rescue operations  are still ongoing.

The Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli has communicated with authorities in eastern Libya and the Indonesian community.

Most Indonesian citizens in Libya, based on data from the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, number 282, live in western Libya.

In an emergency, Indonesian citizens throughout Libya can contact the 24-hour Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli Hotline at +218 94 481 5608.