During the night between the 1 and 2 March, loyalist forces came into the town, under the cover of darkness.

However, loyalist forces did not retreat far from the city.

She participated in a number of actions against loyalist forces.

Later during the morning loyalist forces closed the corridor on the eastern side of the city.

Loyalist forces continued to shell the area from the interior.

The Loyalist forces may have been defeated but they survived to fight on.

Loyalist forces had also suffered at least 358 dead, a number based on rebel reports.

On 26 March, the rebels were in full control after loyalist forces withdrew from the city.

They took control of it, without firing a shot, and the loyalist forces retreated from the area.

However, from March onwards, the city was under the control of loyalist forces.