Sorman
| Sorman صرمان |
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 Sorman
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| Coordinates: 32°45′24″N 12°34′18″E / 32.75667°N 12.57167°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Zawiya |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 36,707 |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Sorman[2] or Surman[3] (Arabic: صرمان) is a town near the Mediterranean coast, in the Zawiya District of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya.
[edit] Libyan civil war
On 20 June, during the Libyan civil war, NATO strikes in Sorman against what appeared to be civilian homes in a compound belonging to one of Muammar Gaddafi's associates, Khaled K. El-Hamedi, reportedly killed several civilians, including two children and their mother.[4] NATO admitted carrying out an air strike on a military target in Sorman but deined civilian deaths. NATO issued a statement that said a precision air strike was launched against a "high-level" command and control "node" in the Sorman area.[5]
On 14 August, the National Liberation Army said it had captured the city in battle during the major coastal offensive.[6] 10 rebel fighters were killed and at least 40 pro-Gaddafi fighters were captured during the battle for the town.[7]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Amraja M. el Khajkhaj (2008) "Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia", Dar as Saqia, Benghazi, pp. 118-123
- ^ Sormán (Variant) at GEOnet Names Server, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ Şurmān (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/nato-urged-to-investigate-civilian-deaths-during-libya-air-strikes
- ^ http://news.oneindia.in/2011/06/21/natoadmits-libya-air-strike-not-civiliandeaths-aid0126.html
- ^ "Rebels say capture another town west of Tripoli". Reuters Africa. Reuters. 14 August 2011. http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFLDE77D06920110814. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.dawn.com/2011/08/15/libyan-rebels-claim-control-of-key-towns-near-tripoli.html
[edit] See also
Coordinates: 32°45′N 12°34′E / 32.75°N 12.567°E
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