Joudaim (جوددائم, ital. Oliveti) is a town in Libya northeast of Zawiya, noted during the push of the National Liberation Army on their way to "27km" crossing, before entering Tripoli. On 21 August 2011, a Sky News report stated that Joudaim had been taken by anti-Gaddafi forces as they advanced towards Tripoli as part of the 2011 Libyan civil war.[1]
Joudaim | |
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Town | |
  Joudaim Location in Libya | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 12°46′57″E / 32.7778°N 12.7826°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| Region | Tripolitania |
| District | Zawiya |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
The area is heavily forested and was host to several Arab Region Scout Jamborees.
References
edit- ^ "Explosions In Tripoli As Rebels Advance". Sky News. 21 August 2011.
32°46′40″N 12°46′57″E / 32.7778°N 12.7826°E
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