Meanwhile, the Italian garrisons in the north were surrendering to the 16th Infantry Brigade and the Support Group of the 7th Armoured Division outside the fortress; the 2/8th Infantry Battalion had taken the area above Wadi Meriega; and the 2/7th Infantry Battalion had captured Posts 10, 12 and 15.
I mellemtiden var de italienske garnisoner i færd med at overgivce sig til 16. infanteribrigade og støttegruppen for 7. pansrede division udenfor fæstningen; 2/8. infanteribataljon havde taget området over Wadi Meriega og 2/7. infanteribataljon havde erobret Post 10, 12 og 15.