The Libyan army on Friday took control of Al-Kayikh neighborhood near Qaser Bin Ghashir town, southern Tripoli.

Axar.az reports citing Turkish media.

"Libyan forces were able to extend control of the 'Al-Kayikh' neighborhood near the town of Qasr Bin Ghashir," said Mustafa al-Majei, spokesman for the government’s Operation Volcano of Rage.

Qasr bin Ghashir is located about 26 kilometers (16 miles) from Tripoli and pro-Haftar militias rely on it in providing supplies to its soldiers in the fighting axis southern Tripoli.

In recent days, the army continued successful operations, regaining control of three towns from Haftar.