# Qatrun
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|subdivision_name1 = [Fezzan](/source/Fezzan)
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|subdivision_name2 = [Murzuq](/source/Murzuq_District)
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'''Qatrun''', '''Al Katrun''', '''Gatrone''', or '''Al Gatrun''' ({{langx|ar|القطرون}}) is a village in the [Murzuq District](/source/Murzuq_District) in southern [Libya](/source/Libya) on the main road to [Chad](/source/Chad) and [Niger](/source/Niger). Niger maintains a consulate office there. When the border checkpoint 310 kilometres south at [Tumu](/source/Tumu%2C_Libya) is closed, travelers crossing into Libya from Niger report in at Qatrun.
The town was briefly captured by the [National Liberation Army](/source/National_Liberation_Army_(Libya)) during the [Libyan Civil War](/source/2011_Libyan_Civil_War) in July 2011.[{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/libyan-rebels-open-new-front-near-qaddafis-southern-stronghold/|agency=FOX News|date=21 July 2011|access-date=21 July 2011|title=Libyan Rebels Open New Front Near Qaddafi's Southern Stronghold}}][{{cite news|url=http://varldsinbordeskriget.wordpress.com/2011/07/21/further-rebel-advances-in-libya-and-anders-fogh-rasmussen-praised-the-rebel-progress/|agency=Världsinbördeskriget|date=21 July 2011|access-date=21 July 2011|title=FURTHER REBEL ADVANCES IN LIBYA AND ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN PRAISED THE REBEL PROGRESS}}] On 23 July, Gaddafi forces recaptured the city and continued south towards [Al Wigh](/source/Al_Wigh).[{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Jul-23/Libya-rebels-report-loss-of-Qatrun.ashx#axzz1SwMkjq72 |title=Libya rebels report loss of Qatrun {{!}} News, Middle East {{!}} THE DAILY STAR |access-date=2011-07-23 |archive-date=2013-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122223033/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Jul-23/Libya-rebels-report-loss-of-Qatrun.ashx#axzz1SwMkjq72 |url-status=dead }}] The National Liberation Army later recaptured the village.
==External links==
*[http://www.maplandia.com/libya/murzuq/al-qatrun/ Satellite map of al-Qatrun at Maplandia.com]
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Murzuq}}
Category:Populated places in Murzuq District
Category:Baladiyat of Libya
Category:Villages in Libya
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