TRIPOLI, June 4 — Forces fighting for Libya’s internationally recognised government said today they had regained control over Tripoli and a military source with the eastern forces that have been attacking the capital said they were withdrawing.
The Government of National Accord (GNA) military operations room said in a statement it had control over all borders of the Tripoli city administrative area.
Separately, a military source in the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) said it would complete its withdrawal on Thursday from the Tripoli districts of Ain Zara, Abu Salim and Qasr Ben Gashir towards a town near its stronghold of Tarhouna. — Reuters