At least 40 loyalists surrendered to rebel forces the same day.[24][25] The rebels, who were positioned at Suq al Talak, were considering bypassing Zliten and heading to Khoms, as they claimed to want to avoid fighting in the urban areas of Zliten itself.[26] Overall, the rebels had advanced by 3 km, with an overall total of 27 killed in action, in the two days of fighting.[27]