Fashloom
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The Fashloom district is a suburb of Tripoli
, Libya
. It lies inland to the south of the suburb of Zawiyat al-Dahmani
, and southeast of the Green Square
. It is one of the more impoverished districts of the city.
On 22 February 2011, during the 2011 Libyan civil war
, there were reports that it had been cordoned off by Libyan security forces. An anti-Gaddafi street protest took place in Fashloom on 7 April. Participants' faces were hidden with scarves and they held anti-Gaddafi banners. A protestor read out a statement of support for anti-Gaddafi forces and stated, "We are demonstrating yet again after we sacrificed hundreds of martyrs."
At the beginning of Battle of Tripoli
, Al-Jazeera reported that Fashloom was under the opposition control.
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
, Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
. It lies inland to the south of the suburb of Zawiyat al-Dahmani
Zawiyat al-Dahmani
Zawiyat al-Dahmani is a suburb of Tripoli, Libya. It lies between the coast to the north, and the suburb of Fashloom to the south.As of 22 February 2011, during the 2011 Libyan civil war, there were reports that it had been cordoned off by Libyan security forcesAt the beginning of Battle of...
, and southeast of the Green Square
Green Square, Tripoli
The Martyrs' Square known as Piazza Italia "Italy Square") is a downtown landmark at the bay in the city of Tripoli, Libya.The main commercial center of the city surrounds the square.- History :...
. It is one of the more impoverished districts of the city.
On 22 February 2011, during the 2011 Libyan civil war
2011 Libyan civil war
The 2011 Libyan civil war was an armed conflict in the North African state of Libya, fought between forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and those seeking to oust his government. The war was preceded by protests in Benghazi beginning on 15 February 2011, which led to clashes with security...
, there were reports that it had been cordoned off by Libyan security forces. An anti-Gaddafi street protest took place in Fashloom on 7 April. Participants' faces were hidden with scarves and they held anti-Gaddafi banners. A protestor read out a statement of support for anti-Gaddafi forces and stated, "We are demonstrating yet again after we sacrificed hundreds of martyrs."
At the beginning of Battle of Tripoli
Battle of Tripoli (2011)
The Battle of Tripoli was a military confrontation in Tripoli, Libya, between loyalists of Muammar Gaddafi, the longtime leader of Libya, and the National Transitional Council, which was attempting to overthrow Gaddafi and take control of the capital...
, Al-Jazeera reported that Fashloom was under the opposition control.