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| Gaddafi supporters forced out of Atawailah district |
| 2015-10-22 |
| Sabratha Military Council-led forces have taken full control of Al-Ajilat city and Atawailah district, chief of the council Taher Al-Gharabli confirmed today. Heavy clashes against the Tribes Army erupted Tuesday when the army launched a surprise attack on Al-Ajilat to take the city. The Tribes Army is now stationed in Al-Jumail city. On Friday, Gaddafi loyalists met in Atawailah district and called for the return of ex-Jamahiriya system of Gaddafi. The meeting was organized and protected by the Tribes Army. Commander of the army Omer Tantoush, a senior aide to Gaddafi who was set free by Zintan, promised to liberate Libya from what he described as terrorists and followers of western countries. Tantoush admitted in a TV statement that his army operates under rogue General Khalifa Haftar's army. |
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