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Heavy clashes against the remnants of Daesh/IS in Al-Fatayah region of Derna broke out Tuesday as a new coalition between Derna Shura Council, Tobruk revolutionary fighters and Al-Bayda's Ali Hassan Al-Jabar Brigade, led by Colonel Mohammed Abu Ghafayar, was formed. Coalition fighters advanced to Al-Fatayah from three fronts using tanks and heavy artillery and gained control of some IS sites including Al-Sretti hill and "Workshops Street". Around five IS fighters are reported dead in the clashes. |