On August 13, rebels attacked Garyan . The rebel forces were in good shape, and the forces of Gaddafi were retreating, but, nevertheless, they were able to regroup and counterattack [1] . On August 14, the rebels said that despite the resistance of Gaddafi’s troops, they managed to capture 70 percent of the city [2] . Information also appeared that the rebels had completely captured the city [3] . On August 15, the rebels stated that the entire city was under their control [4] . A rebel representative in the Nafus Mountains said: “Garyan is completely in the hands of the revolutionaries. They defeated the Sahban Brigade, Gaddafi's main armed formation in the Western Mountains. They captured the light and heavy weapons of the brigade ” [5] . On August 17, Gaddafi’s troops attempted to storm Garyan [6] . On August 18, the loyalists were completely driven out of the city, a Reuters correspondent confirmed. Loyalists retreated north [7] .
Libya , Garyan
