NEW YORK, 13th September, 2023 (WAM) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Libyan authorities and the families of those who have perished.
In a statement released by the UN Secretary-General Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric expressed Guterres's heartfelt condolences to the Libyan authorities and the families of those who have perished.
“At this time, our thoughts are with the thousands of people being affected there in their communities; we stand in solidarity with all people in Libya during this difficult time," he said, adding that the UN team on the ground is responding at the site.
“Furthermore, we are mobilising resources and emergency teams to support those affected people and are working with local, national, and international partners to get urgently needed humanitarian assistance to people in the affected areas.”
The UN is working with Libyan authorities to assess needs and support ongoing relief efforts, he added.