Damietta
Americannoun
noun
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"As I was putting out the fire, I was only thinking about protecting the port and the lives of the people in Damietta," he told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The strike at Damietta Port highlights the vulnerability of regional energy corridors previously seen as safe alternatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
While al-Salih consolidated his power, the French king Louis IX called for another crusade to liberate Jerusalem from Islamic rule, hoping to repeat the initial successes of the Fifth Crusade by taking Damietta in Egypt.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The “Xelo,” which was flying the flag of Equatorial Guinea, had left the port of Damietta in Egypt heading for Malta, but was diverted from its route due to bad weather conditions.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2022
Saleh, the Sultan, was at some distance from Damietta; he was supposed to be dying, and had confided the care of his army to the emir Facardin.
From The Boy's Book of Heroes by Helena Peake
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