Libya: Army forces retake Gharyan city in a major blow to Haftar’s forces
The Libyan Army’s Volcano of Rage Operation said Wednesday afternoon that it had seized control of most parts of Gharyan city, including military camps and operations room of Khalifa Haftar’s forces.
Briefing media about the development, the operation said its forces had seized downtown Gharyan areas, the city’s hospital and other major and vital institutions and areas in line with “a courageous uprising by the residents of Gharyan against the dictatorship.”
Identical sources have also confirmed that the Libyan Army forces have had a full control over Gharyan after the defeat and pullout of Haftar’s forces, saying the commander of Haftar’s operations room I’m the city Abdelsalam Al-Hassi has fled the city.
“The Libyan Army forces entered Gharyan from three fighting axes and then seized major parts of the city.” Gharyan municipality said.