Tripoli: A historic Ottoman-era theater in the old city of Tripoli, the capital of Libya, reopened on Sunday with a modern look as the Libya National Children's Theater. According to Anadolu Agency, the theater, reconstructed by the Turkish aid agency TIKA, had been closed for many years. Libyan Culture Minister Mebruke Tugi highlighted the significance of this renovation, noting that it resulted from the memorandum of understanding signed with the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry and TIKA's dedicated efforts. The theater, originally built in the early 1900s by the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, had fallen into disrepair and was unusable for many years. Ali Suha Bacanakgil, TIKA's Tripoli coordinator, explained that the theater was revamped in a six-month effort to restore its former glory and provide a modern venue for children's performances.