Abstract
Abu Grain is a town located 106 km (66 mi) east of Misrata and 138 km (86 mi) west of Sirte with an estimated population of 2,000 inhabitants. The town is known for its strategic road intersection connecting the Mediterranean cities of Misrata and Sirte with the desert district of Jufra. Between February and March 2016, Abu Grain’s population fled as Islamic State (IS) group forces advanced into town in an attempt to expand control toward the west of its stronghold in Sirte. According to the Libyan Red Crescent, Abu Grain’s inhabitants mostly fled to Bani Walid, Misrata, and Tripoli.
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Djakovic, Damir and Cvikl Balić, Katarina
(2016)
"Explosive Remnants of War Contamination Response in Libya,"
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 20
:
Iss.
3
, Article 9.
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https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol20/iss3/9
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