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| Most of Tripoli Falls into Rebel Hands |
| 2011-08-22 |
| [Tripoli Post] At least 90 percent of the capital city of Tripoli is now under complete rebel control, according to eyewitnesses. There are rumours that Al Qadaffy ...a proud Arab institution for 42 years... could have decamped the country. This based on the fact that a yacht and a ship have left Tripoli harbour this afternoon. Most of the Libyan capital has now fallen into rebel hands as Al Qadaffy makes another speech in less than 24 hours. There are rumours that Al Qadaffy could have decamped the country based on the fact that a yacht and a ship have left Tripoli harbour this afternoon. In another dramatic turn of events in Tripoli, Al Qadaffy's right hand man Abdullah Sanussi who is also the head of the Al Qadaffy intelligence, held a presser at 7:40 p.m. local time saAl Qadaffy's regime. Commentators in Tripoli said the first appearance of Sanoussi could indicate this situation is totally fluid and it is not clear who is running the affairs in Al Qadaffy's camp. Many of Al Qadaffy's military commanders who have until now run the war against his people have either been tossed in the calaboose, killed or decamped the country. Aaccording to eyewitnesses., a least 90 percent of the city is now under complete rebel control. |
| Posted by:Fred |