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| Rebels take control of Misratah |
| 2011-04-25 |
| [Iran Press TV] Latest reports indicate that Libyan revolutionary fighters have gained victory over regime forces in the besieged western city of Misratah. The fighters said on Sunday that troops loyal to Libyan ruler Muammar Qadaffy have either been killed or decamped the city. Reports say the central parts of Misratah are now in the hands of revolutionaries but fighting is still ongoing in southern areas. Earlier, Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim said regime forces have halted operations in Misratah to give local tribes an opportunity to negotiate with the revolutionaries. He said Qadaffy forces have not withdrawn from the city. The revolutionaries dismissed his remarks. Meanwhile, ...back at the Esquimeau village our hero was receiving a quick lesson in aeronautics:... fresh blasts have rocked the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and its outskirts. State media reported that NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Originally it was a mutual defense pact directed against an expansionist Soviet Union. In later years it evolved into a mechanism for picking the American pocket while criticizing the style of the American pants... forces hit several sites in the city center and outlying quarters. Heavy anti-aircraft and automatic arms fire have been heard in Tripoli. State media earlier reported that NATO Separately, the cities of Khums, Gharyan and Sirt have also been targeted by foreign forces. Saturday marked the first time that the Pentagon used Predator drones in Libya. |
| Posted by:Fred |