Libya Receives Medical Aid from China

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By Faith MagbanuaJune 19th, 2018

China gives 6 million U.S. dollar worth of medical assistance to Libya during a high level meeting between the two countries this week.

The signing of the documents took place at the headquarters of the Libyan Ministry of Health in the capital Tripoli, after a meeting between the Chinese Charge d'Affaires in Libya Wang Qimin and the Libyan UN-backed government's Health Minister Omar al-Tahir Bashir.

Bashir told news sources that: "The meeting is an enhancement of the strong relationship between Libya and China, a historic relationship of mutual friendship and cooperation. This meeting came as confirmation of Beijing's cooperation with Libya, particularly in the medical field. Beijing has provided various medical aid to contribute in easing the suffering of the medical sector over the past several years,"

In addition, the Libyan minister welcomed the assistance provided by China, pledging to distribute the aid in a transparent manner, especially to the cities and groups affected by displacement and those who have returned to their cities recently, mainly the people of the city of Tawergha.

Bashir also confirmed that all aid has arrived at Libyan ports and was transferred to the medical supply stores of the ministry, and is now pending upon distribution.

"The aid is an important commitment from China to Libya, as special assistance is provided every year to support the health sector," said Wang.

"The value of the aid is up to 6 million U.S. dollars, a package of Beijing's support to the health sector in Libya. This also includes training of Libyan technical personnel in specialized medical fields in China," Wang told Xinhua, adding that "all these efforts seek to ease the suffering of the Libyans."

The charge d'affaires also stressed out that frequent visits to Libya and meetings with Libyan officials are mainly aimed at steadying the country and strengthening the mutual relations between the two countries.

Wang is on a working visit to Libya until Tuesday, during which he is also expected to meet with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Serraj.

Recently, Libya have yet another attack where 16 fighters have been killed and 11 others wounded in the eastern Libyan city of Derna with the intensifying fighting between forces loyal to renegade General Khalifa Haftar and local militias.

Haftar's forces say they have taken about 75 percent of Derna, which is the last eastern city out of their control.

Thousands of evacuees have fled the city over the last few weeks to escape the violence.

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