Rebel fighter Ahmed Mohammed Alsied stands at the crossroad leading into Sirte as smoke from heavy rocket and mortar fire rises from the area rebel forces had staged an attack on the city from just a few days ago.
- [Tracey Shelton/GlobalPost]

Families wait for clearance at the Estada checkpoint as they flee the fighting inside the city of Sirte on Monday.
- [Tracey Shelton/GlobalPost]

Children from Sirte make the victory sign showing support for the rebels as their families wait for clearance at the Estada checkpoint after fleeing from Sirte Monday.
- [Tracey Shelton/GlobalPost]

A solider makes the most of the break in fighting on the edge of Sirte on Monday.
- [Tracey Shelton/GlobalPost]