East Libya’s Leader Keeps Tight Control Over Flood Aid

Khalifa Hifter, who oversees a military dictatorship that rules the eastern half of the divided, oil-rich nation, is dominating the response to the disaster and could use it to further entrench his power.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/world/middleeast/libya-flood-aid-khalifa-hifter.html