Derna, eastern Libya, witnessed the reopening of the Military Prosecution after almost seven years of closure, in a ceremony held in the presence of a number of military and judicial figures.
During the ceremony, the families of martyrs of the judiciary who were assassinated by terrorists in the city were honored.
Derna has been under the control of terrorist groups since 2011, which disrupted all the security services in addition to the courts.
The courts and the Ministry of Interior have also returned to work in the city since its liberation by the Libyan National Army (LNA) from terrorists.
Since July 2017, Derna has been under military siege by the LNA. The fighting has intensified since mid-May 2018, when the LNA increased its presence and sought to expel the militants from the city.
During the period of May and June 2018, the city witnessed intense aerial bombardment and usage of heavy weapons, including artillery. The intensified fighting reached the city center.
Despite LNA declaring victory on 28 June 2018, the fighting continued inside the old city of Derna, as remaining of militants continue to control the old city center.
Meanwhile, Derna is returning to normal life, approximately 1,300 families have returned to Derna.
In November 2014, Derna was captured by extremist militants. Egypt has in the past launched air strikes against what it said were terrorist training camps operating in the city.
