Surman (ˈsɝːmən; also spelled Sorman or Serman; Arabic: صرمان ; Romanized: ṣurmān; Berber languages: ⵙⵓⵕⵎⴰⵏ) is a city in the historical Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya, situated 60 km (37 mi) to the west of Tripoli on the Mediterranean coast.

It was also reported that the original name of Surman is Amazigh and means in Arabic “jellyfish” and is called locally “al-Hurriq” or “the stinger” because of its burning capacity and its spread on the city’s beaches, especially during the period of August; in the last month of summer.

in addition to, Perhaps as mentioned in some writings that it is (Surman) with “unstressed S” or “س”, where the Muslim conquerors gave it this name meaning dragonflies, wild bees and malicious wasps; due to their abundance in that area.

[4] In the period preceding its capture, the city was targeted several times as part of the air campaigns that attacked the logistical sites and military positions of the regime’s battalions, as the Western coalition led by NATO carried out a military campaign to destroy the air defenses, cut off communications between Gaddafi’s forces, and hinder their movement; in implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.

NATO also issued a statement saying that a precise airstrike was launched against a “high-level” command and control node in the Surman area, which was directly involved in coordinating systematic attacks on the Libyan people.