Abu Salim (Tripoli district)

Abu Salim is a district of Tripoli located in the south of the city. Located in the district is the Abu Salim prison.

It became a focal point of fighting during the Battle of Tripoli, as loyalists concentrated inside the area as over 1,000 rebels crowded around the Abu Salim district by 25 August.

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