Battle of Gharyan

2011 CE.

Shown on the map at 32.170°, 13.017°.

The Battle of Gharyan took place during the Libyan Civil War between rebel anti-Gaddafi forces and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi for control of the Tripolitanian city of Gharyan located at the eastern edge of the Nafusa Mountains.

Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Gharyan (2011), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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