Misurata forces control Swawa district in Sirte

A source from the media office of Albunyan Almrsous military operation announced that the Misurata force and other forces appointed by the Presidential Council took control of Swawa district in Sirte after entering Sirte port Saturday morning.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the forces are combing through the districts that they liberated from ISIS militants aiming at opening the road between Sirte and Harawa district.
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