Troops of Libya's new rulers have routed Muammar Gaddafi diehards and wrested control of the port in Sirte, the hometown of the former strongman, a commander told AFP today.

"There were clashes in the night and we now are controlling the port," said Commander Mustafa bin Dardef of the Zintan brigade, which is attached to the National Transitional Council, the new ruling body of Libya.

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