Dafniya

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Dafniya
الدافنية or دفني
Village
Country Libya
RegionTripolitania
DistrictMisrata
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Dafniya (Dafiniya, Al Davniya, Ad Dafinīyah,[1] Arabic: دفني, Arabic: الدافنية) is a Mediterranean coastal town in Libya, halfway between Misrata and Zliten.[2][3] During the Libyan Civil War the town of Dafniya saw heavy fighting.[4]

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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Chris Stephens (30 July 2011). "Qaddafi Forces Assault Rebel Stronghold of Misrata With Tanks, Artillery". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 31 July 2011. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 30 May 2012 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)