By 20 August, rebels had taken full control of the city including the eastern parts, which was confirmed by journalists who were taken to former loyalists positions. Journalists said that fighting was still ongoing to the east of the city though and loyalist shelling of Zawiya continued.[45][46] Al Jazeera stated that fighting was still ongoing at the 27 km Bridge east of the city (the 27 km bridge is named as such because it is exactly 27 km from Tripoli).[47]