Forces loyal to Libyan unity government fully liberate Sirte

Forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed government ​have fully liberated the militant stronghold of Sirte from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists, officials say.

Reda Issa, a spokesman for pro-government forces, made the announcement on Monday.

"Our forces have total control of Sirte," Issa said, adding, "Our forces saw Daesh totally collapse." 

The spokesman also noted that the forces are now carrying out mop-up operations to clear the area of the Takfiri remnants.

Meanwhile, a statement on the loyalist forces' official Facebook page confirmed the liberation of the terrorist group’s ex-North African stronghold of Sirte.

"Daesh has totally collapsed and dozens of them have given themselves up to our forces," the statement read.

Daesh took control of Sirte, on the Mediterranean coast, early last year and took advantage of the political chaos in Libya to increase its presence in the country.

Libyan forces launched a military operation in May to retake the city. They managed to enter the city in June and, since then, they have liberated a number of districts.

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