However, the outskirts of Misrata continued to face bombardment from loyalist artillery.[9] Loyalist forces attempted to push back into Misrata in June,[10] but fierce fighting in the suburb of Dafniya and a rebel-assisted uprising in Zliten itself forced them to retreat.[11][12] By 20 July, rebel fighters said they were just 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from Zliten.[13]