Libyan forces push back Haftar's troops south of Tripoli: witnesses

Rebel Fighters crowd a truck as they leave Bin Jawwad, Libya. (Courtesy)

Forces supporting Libya’s internationally recognised government pushed back troops loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar to more than 60 km (37 miles) southwest of the capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday, Reuters reporters said.

The town of Aziziya was fully under the control of the Tripoli forces, with shops reopening after days of fighting, a Reuters team at the scene said.