SIRTE (also Sirte, also known as Scorano or Antipyrgos) is a major port city and the de facto capital of Libya, in the eastern region.
"Sirte" Examples
5 usage examples of the word "sirte"
Example 1:
Sirte is a city in Libya, officially known as the "Martyrs' Tomb of Sirte".
Example 2:
The Gaddafi Regime was primarily based in Sirte which is a major port city in the north central part of the country.
Example 3:
Militia forces, allied to the Libyan National Army, entered the city of Sirte in western Libya from the east.
Example 4:
These units of the Gaddafi government's forces, stationed in and around the strategic city of Sirte, presented the most serious opposition to the targeted forces.
Example 5:
The last stand of the Gaddafi regime occurred when its forces fled to their stronghold of Sirte where they were defeated at the end of October 2011.