Jan 17 Michel Cousins

Sirte brigade warns of takeover plans by extremists

By Moutaz Ali.Tripoli, 17 January 2017:Sirte’s one and only brigade, No. 604, which has been part of the Misrata-led Bunyan Marsous forces that freed...

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Dec 18 Michel Cousins

UN congratulates Bunyan Marsous on Sirte victory, rebuilding now the priority

By Libya Herald reporter. Some of the destruction in Sirte (File photo from UNICEF)Tunis, 18 December 2016:The UN has sent congratulations to the Buny...

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Sirte military governor named 48 hours after mayor chosen
Dec 14 Nigel Ash

Sirte military governor named 48 hours after mayor chosen

By Libya Herald reporters. Tunis, 14 December 2016:The Bunyan Marsous operation has named a military governor for Sirte in what is being taken as a re...

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Dec 11 Michel Cousins

Sirte starts long haul back to normality; bank reopens

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 11 December 2016:After being closed for a year and thee months, the Gasr Abu Hadi branch of the Jumhuriya Bank, near...

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After victory, the clear-up in Sirte
Dec 8 Nigel Ash

After victory, the clear-up in Sirte

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis and Tripoli, 8 December 2016:After Tuesday’s euphoric victory celebrations, those Bunyan Marsous fighters who are not...

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Dec 6 Michel Cousins

Mayoral election set for Sirte and municipal elections for central Zawia and Bani Walid

By Houda Mzioudet and Hadi Fornaji.Tunis, 6 December 2016:A mayor for Sirte is to be elected on 12 December. The date has been chosen by the Central C...

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After 4,000 dead and wounded Bunyan Marsous finally beats IS in Sirte
Dec 5 Nigel Ash

After 4,000 dead and wounded Bunyan Marsous finally beats IS in Sirte

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli and Tunis, 15 December 2016:It has taken eight months, the lives of at least 712 Bunyan Marsous fighters (three of t...

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Sirte terrorists caught trying to swim away and suicide video emerges
Dec 4 Nigel Ash

Sirte terrorists caught trying to swim away and suicide video emerges

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 4 December 2016:Two senior IS leaders were reportedly have been killed trying to swim away from the Sirte beachside...

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Dec 2 Nigel Ash

IS uses female suicide bombers in Sirte

By Libya Herald reporters. BM fighter last week calls on civilians to surrender (Photo: BM)Tripoli, 2 December 2016:At least two females who seemed to...

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More Bunyan Marsous men die in last stages of Sirte fighting
Nov 27 Nigel Ash

More Bunyan Marsous men die in last stages of Sirte fighting

By Libya Herald reporters.Tripoli, 27 November 2016:At least eight more fighters with Bunyan Marsous have been killed in the last 24 hours as house by...

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