Fierce battle rages around rebel capital 03/20/2011

Fierce battle rages around rebel capital

03/20/2011
Despite a supposed ceasefire, fighting raged around Libya’s rebel stronghold of Benghazi yesterday, with air strikes, shelling and anti-aircraft fire rocking the Mediterranean city as a war plane went down in flames.

Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi announced a unilateral ceasefire after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to impose a No-Fly Zone on Libya which in effect approved defensive attacks against Kadhafi loyalists’ aircraft blitz against the rebels.

Hundreds were seen fleeing the city eastwards amid unconfirmed reports that forces loyal to Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi had entered the western suburbs of the city of more than one million people.

Tank fire was also heard from the south of the city as rebel fighters ran through the streets flashing V for victory signs and crying “Allahu Akbar” or “God is greatest.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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