Government of National Accord (GNA) forces have announced that the targets of the military operation in the vicinity of Tarhouna were completed successfully, adding that the forces participating in the operation have returned to their positions.
Meanwhile, the Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army under the GNA’s command, Mohammed Al-Sharif, said their forces were still positioned in some locations in the vicinity of Tarhouna after advancing on the city on Friday.
“Our forces are preparing for the second phase of the operation with the aim of entering the center of Tarhouna city in order to liberate it from the armed gangs.” Al-Sharif told Libya Alahrar TV.