Source: Al Arabiya
The Libyan National Army has seized most of the eastern coastal city of Derna from extremist groups who have controlled it for years, a spokesman said, amid fierce fighting since late April.
Their progress continued, with troops saying on Saturday that they have mostly cleared the Ambekh area, the largest residential neighborhood in Derna, from militants.
LNA forces used multiple light, medium and heavy weapons, amid fierce clashes on the city streets, to regain control of Derna from the grip of the Shura Mujahideen Council, they said.
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