Proper noun
A city and port in north-eastern Libya.
Derna District, a district of Libya of which the city is the capital.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgBukhamada, accompanied by two added special force units, will now lead the ground assault on Derna as the LNA seeks to oust Islamist fighters However, he is not being named as the official chief of the Omar Mukhtar Operations Room. Source: Internet
A support group for Ismail called "Hazemoon" was created under the supervision of Sorour before he fled to Derna after the 2013 revolution against the MB in Egypt. Source: Internet
Even under Gadhafi, Derna was known to have different Islamic factions operating in secrecy, capitalizing on the town’s difficult mountainous terrain. Source: Internet
Derna residents are reportedly facing difficulties entering and exiting Derna (mostly families being prevented from leaving via Kirsa) and, at times, harassment and violence towards single men at checkpoints. Source: Internet
He said the militias in Libya have fought Islamic State militants in Benghazi and Derna with some success, and fought hard in Sabratha with more limited gains. Source: Internet
In 2014, various IS forces met in Derna. Source: Internet