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2017-03-27 Africa North
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Presidential Council forms 3000-fighter force to secure Sirte
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[Libya Observer] The UN-proposed government's Presidential Council (PC) has issued a new decree ordering the formation of a military force tasked with securing the city of Sirte.
According to the PC, the force will include 3000 fighters, who are all from the fighters of the military operations room of Bunyan Marsous
 ...(al-Bunyan al-Marsous, Solid Base ) An operation carried out by Misratan forces loyal to the Libyan Goverenment of National Accord to dislodge ISIS forces from Sirte. 2,500 turbans were reported killed in the operation, which lasted from May through December.GNA's Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj officially announced the end of military operations on 18 December 2016...
, led by Colonel Ahmed Abu Shahma.
The PC's decree No. 18 for 2017 specified the tasks assigned for the new force as four:
First, the force will be securing the state institutions in Sirte.
Second, the force will be tasked with fighting terrorism and securing the lives and properties of the residents in Sirte.
Third, enabling the security personnel to play their role in Sirte.
Fourth, enabling the military personnel to take their role as well in the city.
"this force will have a span of 6 months to be in Sirte, however, its duration in the city can be extended upon demand." The PC's decree added, saying each personnel of the force will be given 2000 Libyan dinars by the Defense Ministry.
Last December, Bunyan Marsous Operation Room decided to appoint Col. Abu Shahma as a military governor for Sirte after the city had been freed from IS diehards.
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