On Wednesday 20 September 2023, Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), expressed his sincere condolences to the Libyan Embassy in Rabat on the losses in lives and the devastation caused by the flood disaster in many regions of Libya.

Dr. Benarafa offered condolences to the leadership and people of Libya on behalf of ICESCO Director-General as well as all the Organization’s staff. He also extended their heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims and wished those injured a prompt recovery.
ICESCO Deputy Director-General was welcomed by Mr. Abu Bakr Ibrahim Al Taouil, Chargé d’Affaires at the Libyan Embassy in Morocco, who extended his gratitude to the Organization and its Director-General for standing by Libya during this catastrophe, highlighting the extent of the significant losses the country suffered.

Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa underscored the deep-rooted cooperative relations between the Organization and the State of Libya, reaffirming ICESCO’s full solidarity with Libya in the face of this calamity. He also added that the Organization is fully prepared to cooperate with the competent authorities in Libya to provide all the support and assistance within its areas of expertise, particularly concerning the damage assessment and restoration of Libyan archaeological sites.