DERNA, Libya – Brigadier General Saddam Khalifa has assumed a leading role coordinating humanitarian aid in Derna following devastating floods on September 11th. General Khalifa was appointed to head the newly established Disaster Response Committee after the crisis began unfolding. According to sources, General Khalifa instituted evacuation protocols prior to the worst flooding. Representatives from NGOs and agencies involved in the humanitarian response say General Khalifa has actively participated in relief planning and logistics meetings. With General Khalifa now guiding relief efforts, the international community continues working closely with him to address immense humanitarian needs still unfolding.
