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Dasht-e Leili


Dasht-e Leili (English: Leili Desert; Persian: دشت لیلی‎‎) is a desert in the Jowzjan Province of Afghanistan.

It is known for being the site of the Dasht-i-Leili massacre, in the city of Shebergan, during the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.

Coordinates: 36°53′49″N 65°39′57″E / 36.89694°N 65.66583°E / 36.89694; 65.66583


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