Miniyeh-Danniyeh District

Miniyeh-Danniyeh District
—  District  —
Location in Lebanon
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	North Governorate
Capital	Miniyeh
Area
– Total	157.9 sq mi (409 km2)
Population
– Total	96,000
Time zone	EST (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	+3 (UTC)

Snowy mountains of Dannieh

The Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. As it names indicates, the district includes the Dinniyeh region. In December 1999-January 2000 the Lebanese army and Islamist militants were involved in heavy fighting in the area.^[1][2][3]

References

1. ^ LEBANON - The Limited Scope For Sunni Militancy. - APS Diplomat Redrawing the Islamic Map | Encyclopedia.com
2. ^ "Syrian, Lebanese Security Forces Crush Sunni Islamist Opposition" (January 2000)
3. ^ Al-Ahram Weekly | Region | Islamists on a rampage in Lebanon