Tawergha
Libya /
Misratah /
World
/ Libya
/ Misratah
/ Misratah
, 40 km from center (مصراتة)
World / Libya
town, abandoned / shut down, ghost town
Tawergha is, as of August 2012, a ghost town in Libya that is under administrative jurisdiction of the city of Misrata, which is 38 kilometers away. It was the site of intense fighting during the Libyan Civil War before its capture and ethnic cleansing by anti-Gaddafi forces in August 2011. By the end of the war in October 2011, the town was largely cleared of its population by NTC militias. During Libya's political transition period, members of the General National Congress reportedly indicated they would like to see Tawerghan refugees restored to their homes, but expressed concern over their safety. There have been numerous reports of militias acting outside the authority of the Tripoli-based government threatening Tawerghans who have attempted to return to Tawergha. Tawergha means "the green island" in the Berber language.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo4o5dU0zvs
Black-skinned people fled from Tawergha (on Aug 11) before Misratah Brigade secured a town on Aug 14 2011.
www.nytimes.com/2011/09/24/world/africa/accused-of-figh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyYwAkLqius
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo4o5dU0zvs
Black-skinned people fled from Tawergha (on Aug 11) before Misratah Brigade secured a town on Aug 14 2011.
www.nytimes.com/2011/09/24/world/africa/accused-of-figh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyYwAkLqius
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawergha
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 32°0'30"N 15°3'24"E
- Ki`am 89 km
- Qasir Al-Akhiar 147 km
- Araban 175 km
- Jandouba 209 km
- Kikla 226 km
- al Qalaa 233 km
- Yafran Amazigh (Berber) area 240 km
- al-'Uwayniyah 249 km
- Yefren City 254 km
- Tiji 353 km
- غواط 10 km
- Alayum area 10 km
- وادي جلجال 13 km
- Al-Kadik 20 km
- الكراريم- السبط 21 km
- SOYOTA ZONE 22 km
- Temena Zone (Tamina) 24 km
- Saso Valley 25 km
- Aseket Bölgesi 31 km
- Memon valley 38 km
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