Libya’s revolutionary forces say they have loyalist fighters cornered in former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte, where desperate civilians are still trying to flee the fierce street fighting. Burned-out vehicles blocked roads Monday as provisional government tanks and artillery pounded pro-Gadhafi positions that NTC fighters said were squeezed into two neighborhoods. On Sunday, National […]
Libya’s NTC: Gadhafi Loyalists Cornered in Sirte
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Libya’s NTC Forces Say Gadhafi Loyalists Cornered in Sirte
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s transitional government forces said Monday they have Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalist fighters cornered in the former leader’s hometown, Sirte. But reports of fierce clashes continue. On Sunday, the head of Libya’s provisional government said he expects the last of Mr. Gadhafi’s strongholds to fall within the week. National Transitional Council chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil said […]
Libya’s NTC Forces Say Gadhafi Loyalists Cornered in Sirte
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s transitional government forces said Monday they have Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalist fighters cornered in the former leader’s hometown, Sirte. But reports of fierce clashes continue. On Sunday, the head of Libya’s provisional government says he expects the last of Mr. Gadhafi’s strongholds Gadhafi to fall within the week. National Transitional Council chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil […]
Libya’s NTC Chief: Gadhafi Strongholds Could Fall Within Days
Posted October 10th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
The head of Libya’s provisional government says he expects the last strongholds of those loyal to former leader Moammar Gadhafi to fall within the week, as clashes continue in Mr. Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte. National Transitional Council chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil said Sunday anti-Gadhafi fighters have made huge gains in Sirte and Bani Walid, southeast […]
Libya’s NTC Chief: Gadhafi Strongholds Could Fall Within Days
Posted October 9th, 2011 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
As Libyan provisional government fighters push into the center of former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown, Sirte, the head of the National Transitional Council says he expects the last Gadhafi strongholds to fall within the week.” NTC chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil said Sunday the anti-Gadhafi fighters have made huge gains in Sirte and Bani Walid, southeast […]
Libya’s NTC Takes Sirte Center
Posted October 9th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional government fighters say they have pushed into the center of former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown, Sirte, capturing several areas once held by those loyal to the deposed autocrat. National Transitional Council fighters said Sunday they are now in control of convention center buildings that Gadhafi loyalists had used as their main base of […]
Libya’s NTC Takes Sirte Center
Posted October 9th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional government fighters say they have captured the main buildings of a convention center in former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown, Sirte. National Transitional Council fighters said Sunday they are now in control of the center that Gadhafi loyalists had used as their main base of operation. On Saturday, NTC fighters faced stiff resistance from […]
Libya’s NTC Pushes for Control of Sirte
Posted October 8th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional government fighters are engaged in an intense battle with well-armed loyalist troops at former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown, Sirte. National Transitional Council fighters faced stiff resistance from pro-Gadhafi snipers on Saturday as they tried to advance into the town, which is one of the few remaining strongholds for Gadhafi loyalists. A sandstorm also […]
Libyan Government Forces Continue Assault on Sirte
Posted October 8th, 2011 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional government fighters advanced Saturday on former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte as a sandstorm blankets the area. Saturday’s fighting centered around the Ouagadougou conference center, where pro-Gadhafi fighters are based. At one point during the fighting, a heavy sandstorm covered the city hindering the assault and disrupting efforts by residents trying to […]
Libyan Provisional Forces Fight for Control of Gadhafi Hometown
Posted October 7th, 2011 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan provisional government fighters are engaged in intense battles with former leader Moammar Gadhafi’s loyalists in his hometown. Witnesses say heavy artillery fire has rocked Sirte as the National Transitional Council fighters try to widen their hold. Friday’s fighting has been centered around the Ouagadougou conference center, where pro-Gadhafi fighters are based. The provisional government […]
