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seized the southeastern city of Al Kufrah on Thursday, rebels told AFP.
"Sixty 4WD cars loaded with about 250 fighters of Qadaffy forces arrived to Al Kufrah," a rebel fighter told AFP.
He said there were "no casualties" as rebels withdrew after "putting up a light resistance," adding that Qadaffy forces were "now in control of three quarters of the city."
"They attacked the court and raised a green flag" in support of Qadaffy, another rebel said. A media front man for the Benghazi-based opposition National Transitional Council confirmed the information.
"We are in the process of sending reinforcements," said Jalal al-Gallal.
Kufrah is the main city in Kufrah province, which lies in the southeastern corner of the country, bordering Chad, Sudan and Egypt.