After a few hours, most of the city was under government control, however, in order to avoid surprise attacks by hidden rebels during the night, the tanks retreated to the outskirts of the city.
Через несколько часов, большая часть города находилась под контролем правительства, однако, во избежание внезапного нападения повстанцев ночью, танки отошли на окраины города.