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| Libya: Several towns in the west in the hands of opponents |
| 2011-02-28 |
| [Ennahar] Many cities in western Libya are "in the hands of the people" for several days and "are preparing a march to liberate Tripoli", told in Nalout, 60 kilometers from the border with Tunisia, a dignitary member of the revolutionary committee of that city. Nalout is deserted by the police, military and other forces loyal to the Libyan leadership and is managed by a dozen dignitaries gathered in a revolutionary committee, noted journalists from AFP. "The city was liberated since 19 February, it is managed by a revolutionary committee since February 17 designated by communities of the city," told AFP Chaban Abu Sitta, a lawyer from the city. "The towns of al-Rhibat, Kabaw, Jado, Rogbané, Zentani, Yefren, Kekli, Gherien, Hawamed are also freed for several days. In all these cities, the forces of Qadhafi have left and the Revolutionary Committee was established" he added. "We put ourselves under the authority of the interim government of Benghazi. With all the liberated cities of the mountain of Jebel Nafusa and those located on the other side of the mountain, we prepare the forces to march on Tripoli and free the capital from the yoke of Qadaffy," he further said. The town of Nalout has 66,000 inhabitants, and is some 230 kilometers from Tripoli. |
| Posted by:Fred |