Libyan govt forces say capture of Sirte complete

Reuters , Thursday 20 Oct 2011

Last significant bastion of pro-Gaddafi loyalists defeated almost three months after regime overthrown

 

Libyan transitional government forces said on Thursday they had captured the last positions held by Muammar Gaddafi's loyalists in the deposed leader's home town of Sirte.

"Sirte has been liberated. There are no Gaddafi forces anymore," said Colonel Yunus Al-Abdali, head of operations in the eastern half of the city. "We are now chasing his fighters who are trying to run away."

Another front line commander confirmed the capture of the Mediterranean coastal city, which was the last remaining significant bastion of pro-Gaddafi fighters almost three months after the former leader was overthrown by rebels.

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