Date: Jun 28, 2019 Source: The Daily Star Forces allied to Libya’s UN-backed govt retake a town south of Tripoli Reuters TRIPOLI: Forces allied to Libya's internationally recognized government on Wednesday seized part of the town of Gharyan south of Tripoli previously held by eastern forces, witnesses said. Gharyan is the main forward base for the eastern forces led by Khalifa Haftar in their campaign to take control of Tripoli.