Al-Ghasri confirms controlling Al-Baghlah checkpoint, 60 km from Sirte

The spokesman of the Albunyan Almarsous, Muhammad Al-Ghasri, said Misurata forces, which are appointed under the command of the GNA’s military operations room, have controlled Al-Baghlah checkpoint, some 60 km away from Sirte, the stronghold of ISIS militants.
On Wednesday, AL-Ghasri said the forces are advancing rapidly toward the terror hub of the ISIS militants in Sirte, adding that the forces of the western front line have caused the ISIS terrorists a lot of deaths and material losses.
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