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Village in Tripolitania, Libya
Dafniya الدافنية or دفني
Village
Dafniya is located in LibyaDafniyaDafniyaLocation in Libya
Coordinates: 32°24′22″N 14°50′13″E / 32.40611°N 14.83694°E / 32.40611; 14.83694
Country Libya
RegionTripolitania
DistrictZliten
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Dafniya (Dafiniya, Al Davniya, Ad Dafinīyah, Arabic: دفني, Arabic: الدافنية) is a Mediterranean coastal town in Libya, halfway between Misrata and Zliten. During the Libyan Civil War the town of Dafniya saw heavy fighting.

References

  1. Ad Dafinīyah (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. Chris Stephen (22 June 2011). "Rebel Leaders in Libya's Misrata Curb Press Freedoms as Casualties Mount". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011.
  3. Staff (19 August 2011). "Breaking News: Libyan Rebels Take Control of Zlitan, Al Qathafi Last Eastern Line of defence Destroyed". The Tropili Post. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  4. Chris Stephens (30 July 2011). "Qaddafi Forces Assault Rebel Stronghold of Misrata With Tanks, Artillery". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012.
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