Joudaim

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
Town
Joudaim
Location in Libya
Coordinates: 32.7778°N 12.7826°E / 32.7778; 12.7826
Country Libya
RegionTripolitania
DistrictZawiya
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

The area is heavily forested and was host to several Arab Region Scout Jamborees.

References

  1. "Explosions In Tripoli As Rebels Advance". Sky News. 21 August 2011.

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