Libya's GNA says it regained full control of the capital, Tripoli

Forces fighting for Libya's internationally recognized government said they regained full control over Tripoli after being besieged for more than a year by militias loyal to an eastern-based renegade commander.

The Government of National Accord (GNA) military operations room said in a statement on Thursday its forces captured all areas surrounding the Tripoli city administrative area.

"Our heroic forces have full control of Greater Tripoli right up to the city limits," said Mohammed Gnounou, a GNA military spokesman.

A military source with the eastern forces, whose base is in the eastern city of Benghazi, told Reuters news agency they were pulling back from all of Tripoli's suburbs. No official comment was available from LNA forces.