Benghazi – The National Library Hall in the city of Benghazi, as part of the fourth edition of the Benghazi International Book Fair, hosted a book signing ceremony for the documentary book “Diary of a Correspondent: 700 Days in Benghazi” by the Egyptian writer and journalist Ahmed Ibrahim Amer, managing editor of Al-Ahram Al-Arabi newspaper and its correspondent in Libya.
The book, published eight years ago in Arabic, achieved wide circulation in Egypt and Libya and gained international attention after the release of its English and French translations. Copies of it have been adopted in European libraries and military and defense academies.
During the signing ceremony, the author recalled scenes of the war in Benghazi, documenting a difficult period in which the city lived amidst the sound of cannons and daily funerals. He emphasized that Benghazi today celebrates life, culture, and peace, thanks to the sacrifices of the martyrs.
The moderator of the panel discussion, Khaled Al-Tarjuman, told the Libyan News Agency that the book represents a documentation of the resistance against extremist groups and a living record of the sacrifices of the Libyan army and society. He noted that the author documented the events with the support of a 12-year-old photographer, and together they formed a rare visual archive of the War of Dignity in Benghazi, Derna, Sirte, Al-Jufra, and the Oil Crescent.
He added that the book has become an important reference for understanding the phase of reclaiming the homeland, stressing that the responsibility for building and completing the march of victory now falls on the new generation.
He pointed out that the signing of the English and French versions is a significant addition to the exhibition, affirming that Benghazi’s story has transcended the local level and has become a global source of inspiration for resilience and the transformation towards peace and reconstruction.