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• Arizona National Guard, Oman Strengthen Partnership Army News 02 Oct 2023 -- The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs welcomed the Sultanate of Oman Armed Forces delegation for a weeklong Arizona National Guard Oman Leadership Summit, celebrating the state's newest state partnership through the State Partnership Program Sept. 25-28.
• Secretary of Defense Visits Camp Lemonnier Army News 02 Oct 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III paid a special visit to service members deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, during his first trip to Africa Sept. 24-25, 2023.
• I MEF announces Marine Rotational Force Darwin - Southeast Asia Deployment USMC News 02 Oct 2023 -- Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA) began its second rotational deployment with a team of Marines and Sailors participating in exercise Sama Sama in the Republic of the Philippines on September 26, 2023. The Marine Rotational Force is also slated to conduct a series of back-to-back exercises and security cooperation engagements with important regional Allies and partners in Southeast Asia, including the Philippine Marine Corps, the Royal Malaysian Navy, and the Indonesian Marine Corps. This rotation will continue through mid-December and marks a significant step towards implementing Marine Corps Force Design concepts for the efficient force deployment and sustainment of U.S. Marine forces in the vast Indo-Pacific region.
• Pacific Marines Exercise Stand-In-Force Operations USMC News 02 Oct 2023 -- Pacific Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific along with forces from I Marine Expeditionary Force, III MEF, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and the Hawaii Air National Guard demonstrated Stand-in-Force capabilities during Force Design Integration Exercise, Sept. 25-28, 2023.
• US, Philippines Partner with Allies During Exercise Sama Sama 2023 US Navy 02 Oct 2023 -- The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines joined allies to commence the seventh iteration of exercise Sama Sama in the city of Manila, Philippines, Oct. 2nd.
• DLA Energy Supports Space Missions From Coast to Coast DoD News 02 Oct 2023 -- From coast to coast, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is helping launch rockets and equipment into space.
• USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (HWW) Arrives in Tema, Ghana US Navy 02 Oct 2023 -- The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) arrived in Tema, Ghana for a routine port visit, Oct. 2, 2023. While in port Tema, the ship will onload stores and conduct routine maintenance. This port visit is the ship's second stop while deployed to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.
• Wagner chief's son to 'take over command' of paramilitary group Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- The son of former Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is set to take over command of the paramilitary group, documents on social media suggest.
• Russians Unofficially Honor Wagner Mercenary Leader Prigozhin On 40th Day After His Death RFE/RL 02 Oct 2023 -- Russians have commemorated the founder and leader of Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin on the 40th day since his death, a Russian Orthodox tradition to honor those who have passed away.
• Large landing ship Peresvet train launching an assault on Kamchatka Russia MoD 02 Oct 2023 -- The large landing ship (LLS) Peresvet of the Pacific Fleet held a training session on seaborne assault in Malaya Lagernaya Bay, Kamchatka.
• Amid Concerns About Weakening Support For Ukraine, Zelenskiy Says Victory Depends On Cooperation With EU RFE/RL 02 Oct 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told European Union foreign ministers on October 2 that Ukraine's victory in the war with invading Russian forces depended "directly" on Kyiv's cooperation with the EU as concerns grow about a possible weakening of support in the bloc after the election victory of a populist Slovak party that opposes military aid for Kyiv.
• Ukraine Expresses Hope for Continued US Aid VOA 02 Oct 2023 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Monday he believes the United States "will be able to find the necessary solutions" to continue military support for Ukraine
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov DoD 02 Oct 2023
• US State Department Suspends Long-Term Contracting for Ukraine Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- The United States has suspended Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) contracting programs for Ukraine, US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said on Monday.
• NATO Secretary General addresses first International Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv: there is no defence without industry NATO 02 Oct 2023 -- Addressing the first meeting of the International Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv on Friday (29 September 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg paid tribute to the Ukrainian people and armed forces, whose courage and heroism have inspired the world as they continue to push back on Russia's brutal war of aggression.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 02 Oct 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• Following Russia's warning, UK says has no plans to send military instructors to Ukraine Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Britain says it has no "immediate" plans to deploy military instructors to Ukraine following a stern warning from Russia that British military personnel would be considered legitimate targets for its forces.
• Hungary's FM Shuns EU Diplomats' Summit in Kiev to Meet Business Execs Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- Peter Szijjarto did not attend the European top diplomat's summit in Kiev. Instead, Budapest's deputy foreign minister will represent the country at the gathering.
• Prosecutors launch probe into accusations involving submarine program CNA 02 Oct 2023 -- An investigation has been launched into allegations of interference and information leaks involving Taiwan's indigenous submarine program, the Supreme Prosecutors Office said Monday.
• State department officials to speak at U.S.-Taiwan defense industry meet CNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Mira K. Resnick, a U.S. Department of State official, is scheduled to make an address during an annual conference on defense industry cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, the event's organizers said Sunday.
• UK awards €4.6bn nuclear sub contract to own firm after France snubbed Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- UK's largest arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, has been awarded a €4.6 billion contract to build a new generation of submarines, which caused a diplomatic storm with France.
• FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON IN PORT KLANG, MALAYSIA India PIB 02 Oct 2023 -- As part of the Indian Navy's long range deployment in South East Asia, the ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) -INS Tir, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi are visiting Port Klang, Malaysia
• CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF OF INDIAN ARMY TO STRENGTHEN DEFENCE COOPERATION WITH VISIT TO TANZANIA India PIB 02 Oct 2023 -- General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army embarks on an official visit to Tanzania from 2nd to 5th October 2023, reinforcing the long-standing defence ties between the two countries
• Top Iranian commanders stress 'unity' within armed forces IRNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Senior commanders from the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have underscored the importance of unity between the two pillars of Iran's armed forces as "a source of hope" for the Supreme Leader and the entire nation.
• Iran Army's drone power can respond to any threats from enemies: Top commander Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- A senior Iranian Army commander says the country's drone power has advanced to a level that can counter any threats posed by the enemies.
• Complaint targets 'illegal' Indonesian arms sales to Burma Radio Free Asia 02 Oct 2023 -- Three Indonesian state-owned weapons manufacturers broke the law by selling arms to Myanmar's military, a former Indonesia attorney general and activists alleged in a complaint filed Monday with the National Commission on Human Rights.
• New modular facility Camp Jonas inaugurated at Kazlų Rūda, ready to host 800 Lithuanian and Allied troops Lithuania MND 02 Oct 2023 -- Today, October 2, a new modular structure facility, Camp Jonas, was inaugurate at Kazlų Rūda. It has been designed to ensure living and training conditions for Allied and Lithuanian military personnel. The Ministry of National Defence develops Host Nation Support infrastructure to facilitate a quicker, more efficient and more convenient deployment of Allied forces to Lithuania.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with President-Elect Arévalo of Guatemala US Dept. of State 02 Oct 2023
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with National Security Advisor Sydney Mufamadi of South Africa The White House 02 Oct 2023
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre The White House 02 Oct 2023

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• 2 October 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 02 Oct 2023
• UN Security Council Greenlights International Force to Support Haiti's Police VOA 02 Oct 2023 -- The U.N. Security Council voted Monday to authorize an international force to support Haiti's police amid a gang-driven security crisis.
• Security Council authorizes 'historic' support mission in Haiti UN News 02 Oct 2023 -- In what is being hailed as an historic first, the UN Security Council on Monday authorized the deployment of an international security force to help Haiti's national police quell surging gang violence and restore security across the strife-torn Caribbean nation.
• Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on UN Security Council Resolution Authorizing a Multinational Security Support Mission for Haiti The White House 02 Oct 2023
• UN Security Council Authorizes Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti US Dept. of State 02 Oct 2023 -- Today, the United Nations Security Council adopted the resolution co-penned by the United States and Ecuador to authorize a Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to Haiti.
• This adoption is an important step to help address the dire security situation in Haiti: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 02 Oct 2023 -- Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Haiti.
• Security crisis in Haiti: UN Security Council authorises international police mission Federal Council - Swiss Government 02 Oct 2023 -- At its meeting today, the UN Security Council authorised the deployment of police forces by third countries to Haiti. The security situation in Haiti is precarious due to high levels of gang-related crime.
• UN to vote on sending foreign troops to Haiti Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- The United Nations Security Council will vote on a US-drafted resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an outside force to Haiti to help restore security in the Caribbean nation.
• Iran urges establishing security in Afghanistan IRNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Iranian Deputy Ambassador to Kabul Hassan Mortazavi in a meeting with Taliban's Deputy Minister of Interior Mohammad Nabi Omari has urged establishing security and fighting terrorism in Afghanistan.
• Pakistan Tightens Entry Rules for Afghan Travelers VOA 02 Oct 2023 -- Pakistan has decided that all citizens of neighboring Afghanistan will be required to enter the country with a valid passport and visa starting next month, similar to travelers from other countries, VOA learned Monday.
• Israel's new aggression injures 2 soldiers in eastern Syria Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Israeli aircraft have carried out another act of aggression against Syria, this time targeting positions near the eastern city of Dayr al-Zawr.
• Iraqi president raps 'violations' after Turkish airstrikes in Kurdistan region Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Turkey has carried out an "air operation" in northern Iraq following a blast in the Turkish capital, with Iraqi President Abdul-Latif Rashid saying Baghdad rejects repeated airstrikes or the presence of Turkish bases in its Kurdistan region.
• Turkiye Calls Anti-PKK Air Operations in North Iraq Successful Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- The Turkish presidential office has called the air operations carried out by the country's armed forces in northern Iraq against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, successful, the head of the Turkish presidential Communications Directorate, Fahrettin Altun, said.
• Airstrikes and shelling killed 44 civilians in Myanmar in September Radio Free Asia 02 Oct 2023 -- Casualties continue to mount in Myanmar as junta forces make increasing use of airstrikes and heavy artillery bombardments on civilian targets.
• Myanmar junta seeks to wipe out headquarters of Kachin rebel group Radio Free Asia 02 Oct 2023 -- The Myanmar junta is going all out with its air and ground forces to wipe out the headquarters of ethnic Kachin rebels in northern Kachin state, eliminating a lifeline of support for anti-regime militias in neighboring Sagaing region, political and military analysts said.
• UN Karabakh mission told 'sudden' exodus means as few as 50 ethnic Armenians may remain UN News 02 Oct 2023 -- As few as 50 to 1,000 ethnic Armenians are reported to be left in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan after the exodus of recent days saw more than 100,000 flee, the first UN mission to the region in 30 years reported on Monday.
• Azerbaijan's Aliyev Hopes Meeting Will Give Impetus To Peace Process For Nagono-Karabakh RFE/RL 02 Oct 2023 -- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev hopes that a meeting later this week in Granada, Spain, will give impetus to the development of a peace agenda for Nagorno-Karabakh amid claims of continued violence in the breakaway region.
• Russian peacekeepers ensure safe traffic for civilians leaving Nagorno-Karabakh Russia MoD 02 Oct 2023 -- The Russian peacekeepers escort convoys carrying food supples, as well as vehicles evacuating civilians who have no personnal vehicles.
• Norway to provide support to civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh Government of Norway 02 Oct 2023 -- 'Norway will provide NOK 20 million in humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Nagorno-Karabakh. The support will be used to assist both those who have fled and those who remain in the region,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's upcoming talks with President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania and President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloyev, to be attended by foreign ministers Inal Ardzinba and Akhsar Dzhioyev, respectively Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Oct 2023
• Normalization with Israel by any country amounts to abandoning Palestine, bolsters enemy: Hezbollah leader Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has urged Muslims across the world to strongly condemn any step taken by any country toward normalization of relations with Israel.
• 1,100 Israeli settlers under regime protection intrude into al-Aqsa Mosque Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Hundreds of Israeli settlers under police protection have once again broken into the main prayer area of al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied East al-Quds.
• U.S. Welcomes Serbia's Announced Withdrawal Of Troops From Kosovo Border RFE/RL 02 Oct 2023 -- The United States has welcomed an announcement by the commander of the Serbian Army that some troops have been withdrawn from the border with Kosovo, but Washington is still concerned about tensions in northern Kosovo, a State Department spokesman said.
• Burkina Faso: New academic year starts with one million children out of school due to ongoing violence and insecurity - UNICEF UNICEF 02 Oct 2023 -- On the first day of the new 2023-2024 academic year in Burkina Faso, UNICEF warns that at least 1 in 4 schools - or 6,149 - remain shut due to ongoing violence and insecurity in parts of the country. As a result, an estimated one million children are out of school and exposed to many threats.

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• Remarks by Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Elizabeth Rosenberg at the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists Assembly Conference US Treasury 02 Oct 2023
• Meeting with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergei Menyailo President of Russia 02 Oct 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergei Menyailo to discuss the socio-economic progress of the region.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following the 20th Session of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Sochi, October 2, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Oct 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's video address to the participants in the Russia - Latin America International Parliamentary Conference, Moscow, October 2, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Oct 2023
• Calling EU Politicians Defending Their States' Interests Pro-Russian 'Absurd' - Kremlin Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- Many European politicians who defend the sovereignty and interests of their country are called pro-Russian, which is absurd, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, commenting on the recent parliamentary elections in Slovakia.
• Concerning Russia's unlawful actions against Latvian nationals Latvia MFA 02 Oct 2023 -- The information at the disposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia indicates that the Russian Federation (RF) may have taken actions within the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) to target present and former Latvian officials who have participated in taking decisions aimed at condemning the RF's aggression against Ukraine and reducing the influence of the RF on EU Member States.
• Press Statement of Russian Affairs Department Director General of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Kim Jong Gyu, director general of the Russian Affairs Department of the Foreign Minister of the DPRK, issued the following statement on Oct. 2.
• On National Day, Xi calls for unity and protesters march overseas Radio Free Asia 02 Oct 2023 -- China marked National Day over the weekend with goose-stepping soldiers, calls for national unity and an army-produced anime film depicting 'unification' with the democratic island of Taiwan - as protesters against Communist Party rule took to the streets of cities around the world.
• China's spy-handlers tried to 'turn' outspoken Hong Kong radio host Radio Free Asia 02 Oct 2023 -- A former Hong Kong radio host jailed in an ongoing crackdown on public dissent was approached by Chinese state security police, who wanted him to return to broadcasting after his release, this time with a mandate to promote the Chinese Communist Party's agenda, he told Radio Free Asia in a recent interview.
• World Bank Sees China's Growth Sputtering to Slowest Rate Since 1960s VOA 02 Oct 2023 -- Hours after the People's Republic of China celebrated its 74th birthday October 1 with fireworks and flowers, the World Bank cut its forecast for the country's growth next year.
• China invites Chang'e-8 lunar probe mission global collaboration People's Daily 03 Oct 2023 -- The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is offering opportunities for international cooperation on payloads that will piggyback on the country's Chang'e-8 lunar exploration mission, slated for launch around 2028.
• AIT director says keeping status quo good for Taiwan, Indo-Pacific CNA 02 Oct 2023 -- The de facto American ambassador to Taiwan has said Washington believes maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, though somewhat "ambiguous" and "uncomfortable" for Taipei, is good for peace and stability in Taiwan and throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
• NDC head questioned about chip start-up's alleged technology transfer to China CNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Minister of National Development Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) was questioned in the Legislative Yuan on Monday about a National Development Fund-supported silicon photonics chip start-up reportedly being in touch with Chinese officials to transfer its core technology.
• PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Oct. 2, 2023 ROC MND 02 Oct 2023
• Seoul Says N. Korea Will Never Be Officially Recognized as Nuclear-Weapon State Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- North Korea will never be officially recognized as a nuclear-weapon state, with international sanctions expanding against Pyongyang if it continues to pursue nuclear arms, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
• Spokesman for Ministry of Nuclear Power Industry of DPRK Releases Press Statement KCNA 02 Oct 2023 -- A spokesman for the Ministry of Nuclear Power Industry of the DPRK released a following press statement on Monday:
• North Korea denounces IAEA as 'paid trumpeter' for Washington Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- North Korea has vehemently denounced the United Nation's nuclear watchdog for "cooking up" a resolution against Pyongyang's nuclear program, saying it will never tolerate any acts of infringement upon its sovereignty.
• Iran says adheres to diplomatic process to revive JCPOA IRNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Iran has repeatedly stated that it adheres to the process of negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, says Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani.
• Iran says supports expansion of regional transportation routes Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Iran has expressed its support for the expansion of transportation routes in the region, but reiterated the Islamic Republic's opposition to any geopolitical changes.
• Pakistani Minister Concedes Security Personnel Involved in Smuggling VOA 02 Oct 2023 -- As Pakistan conducts a nationwide crackdown to curb smuggling of the dollar and other commodities outside the country, a senior government minister acknowledged security forces are involved in the illegal activity.
• Saudi Arabia faces budget deficit after expectations of surplus Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Saudi Arabia is expecting to post a budget deficit up to 2026 despite earlier predictions of a surplus as the world's biggest crude exporter is undergoing reforms to diversify its economy beyond oil revenues.
• Japan's First Lunar Module Enters Moon's Transfer Orbit - Space Agency Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- Japan's first lunar module, the Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM), has successfully entered the lunar transfer orbit and is heading toward the Moon, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on Monday.
• Syria re-opens embassy in Saudi Arabia after decade-long hiatus IRNA 02 Oct 2023 -- Syria's Consul General in Saudi Arabia Ihsan Raman has arrived in Riyadh to resume diplomatic activities in the Saudi capital after re-opening of the embassy.
• No Turkey-Syria normalization unless Ankara withdraws forces from Arab country: Deputy FM Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Syria's deputy foreign minister has ruled out the possibility of any normalization deal with Turkey unless Ankara's occupation forces leave the Arab country.
• Syria-Turkiye Normalization Not Possible Until Ankara Pulls Forces - Vice Foreign Minister Sputnik 02 Oct 2023 -- Turkiye has to withdraw its military forces from the Syrian Arab Republic or else it will decimate any efforts towards any kind of relations, Syrian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh told Sputnik.
• Erdogan: Turkey 'no longer expects anything from EU' Press TV 02 Oct 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized Brussels for not honoring its long-time membership promise to Turkey, saying he "no longer expects anything from the European Union".
• The Republic of Maldives: Statement by the Spokesperson on the Presidential elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 02 Oct 2023
• US: Cambodia aid doesn't mean election legitimacy Radio Free Asia 02 Oct 2023 -- The resumption of US$18 million in U.S. aid to Cambodia just two months after it was suspended in protest against the legitimacy of the country's July 23 election does not mean the United States now recognizes the vote as fair, according to a spokesperson for the State Department.
• Lao government increases minimum wage for third time since 2018 Radio Free Asia 02 Oct 2023 -- The Lao government has again lifted the monthly minimum wage - the latest increase since mid-2022 as high inflation and a weak currency continue to erode the buying power of workers.
• Slovakia: An Election Result That Embodies Ukraine Fatigue RFE/RL 02 Oct 2023 -- In many ways, this weekend's parliamentary election results in Slovakia were the first true political embodiment of Ukraine fatigue.
• Warm Fridges And Rotten Meat: Blackouts In Tajikistan Disrupt Lives, Damage Businesses RFE/RL 02 Oct 2023 -- Malohatkhon Saidmurodova recently bought 3 kilograms of beef on her way home from work at a rural hospital in Tajikistan's northern Sughd Province.
• Wider Europe Briefing: All You Need To Know As All Eyes Turn To Spain RFE/RL 02 Oct 2023
• Hungary Offers To Step In For Germany On Bosnian Serbs' Infrastructure Projects, Dodik Says RFE/RL 02 Oct 2023 -- Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik said on October 2 after meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest that Hungary may take over infrastructure projects that Germany suspended in the Bosnia-Herzegovina's Serb-dominted entity over Dodik's secessionist policies.
• World News in Brief: 'Competing' efforts to rebuild Derna, Myanmar mines threat, schools shut in Burkina Faso UN News 02 Oct 2023 -- The head of the UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hit out against 'unilateral and competing initiatives' being proposed by authorities in the divided country to rebuild the shattered city of Derna, and other flood-affected areas.