Libération

11 September 2024

Virginie Collombier discussed the efforts to rebuild Derna in an interview with French daily Libération.

On September 11, in an article by Libération, Célian Macé interviews Virginie Collombier about Derna’s reconstruction efforts. A year after devastating floods, the city’s rebuilding is entirely managed by the Haftar clan, which controls eastern Libya.

The article highlights the political and economic gains the Haftar family stands to make from the reconstruction and raises concerns about the clan’s illicit activities, such as money laundering, oil smuggling, and exploitation. While reconstruction is progressing efficiently, its financing remains opaque, benefiting the Haftar regime, which has been systematically exploiting the tragedy increase its control over the region.

The article is available in French

Media

Libération

27 January 2025

Prof. Collombier interview for Libération

El Mundo

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Prof. Collombier for the newspaper El Mundo

BBC Arabic

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