The rebels also captured arms, equipment, and supplies from government troops.

Late on 19 August, the rebels captured the industrial zone and with that had control over the entire town.

A few days ago, the rebels captured most cities east of Tripoli.

By August, the rebels had defeated the army's advance and captured a huge amount of arms.

The rebels had asserted that the Government lost more than 8,000 dead, wounded or captured in the earlier fighting.

The rebels captured young boys, using them as fighters and porters.

Under his leadership the rebels captured weapons, money and a Russian battleship.

Two days later the rebels captured their first prisoner from the reinforcements, and the situation began to look even more complicated.

However the girls inside, believing that the rebels had captured the nuns refused to open the doors.

- Whether or not the rebels can capture and control cities west of Zawiyah.