The National Transitional Council, which took over control of the country from Qaddafi in August, says a new government to see the country through to elections won’t be announced until a month after Sirte is fully under its control. The NTC says it already controls Sirte’s port, airport and university.

The military council of Misrata, a city in western Libya, says at least 300 of its fighters were wounded and 16 killed during two days of battles.