Misurata forces take hold of Chrckpoint 40 and Arrawagha road southern Sirte

Sources from Misurata forces told Libyan News that the forces of Albunyan Almarsous (Steadfastness) have taken hold Saturday morning of Checkpoint 40 and Arrawagha road in southern Sirte.
This advance towards the stronghold of ISIS-held Sirte came after Friday’s advance that saw the capturing of Abu Hadi town on the way to Al-Gurdabiyah base in Sirte.
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