3 of Misrata's 200 registered brigades paraded on Tuesday in Al-Sadadah and Abu Grein regions, west of IS stronghold of Sirte, to send a message to the terrorist group saying "we are ready for the war."
On hearing the news of the parade, IS militant declared a state of emergency in the city in anticipation of any attack.
Earlier on Sunday, The Operation Room of Central Region decided to close the coastal road that connects Abu Grein region, east of Misrata, with Sirte.
Unconfirmed reports indicated there are preparations to launch a massive attack on Sirte, but date has not been fixed yet.
