Sunday, March 6, 2011

Misrata still in rebel hands.

12:32 BREAKING Eyewitness tells Al Jazeera that the city of Misratah is being heavily bombarded by Gaddafi’s forces right now Gaddafi forces have been shelling the centre of Misrata, They said the shelling ceased by early afternoon Brigade in Ben Wleed moved towards #Misrata yesterday and accessed city from 3 entrances  local doctor in Misrata tells the BBC that four government tanks have entered the city firing on people indiscriminately – even shooting at an ambulance. He says the situation is “very bad”; one tank has been destroyed in Misratah.13:56 Reuters Libyan government forces are attacking the revolution-held town of Misrata using tanks and artillery, destroying everything in their path as they try to reach the town’s centre, a resident tells Reuters by telephone. From around an hour, Misratah started getting attacked from the western entrance. Local urging people to stay in their homes. Some tanks have entered into the main roads of Misratah and shelling heavily. They are trying one final attempt to reclaim the city. Tanks and 3 to 4 armoured personnel carries have entered. Analysts say these tanks cannot stay because Misratah is completely liberated. The revolutionaries will attack these tanks in any way possible. Revolutionaries are using ammunition sparingly, but the Gaddafi forces are firing left right and center with the aim of terrorising the residents.


Zawiya still in rebel hands.
Rebel organizer in Zawiya: 'There are bodies everywhere. We have no ability to collect. 14:39 Almanara Media Reports From Al Zawiya that the revolutionaries have defeated the forces of Gaddafi and killed 21 of them, looted 4 Land Cruiser carrying anti-aircraft weapons in addition to tanks and jeeps. 12:48 Reuters A revolutionary spokesman in Zawiya says revolutionaries are still in control of the town centre, as an attack by pro-Gaddafi forces has been pushed back.

Tripoli in govt hands
Large military deployment appears to be under way in Tripoli  tanks visible both inside the city and in the countryside and more missile launchers seen on the roads


Sirt in govt hands
Air strikes, Students have all been given guns. Ras Lanuf says rebel troops are heading westwards and are about 45km west of Ras Lanuf but he says they are running into stiffer resistance than they were expecting and have experienced so far. 11:52 BBC Libyan rebel forces are falling back to Ras Lanuf from positions further west, firing at a helicopter overhead, Reuters quotes a witness as saying. It follows reports that government forces had attacked rebels in Bin Jawad, west of Ras Lanuf.


Ras Lanuf still in rebel hands. 
 fierce fighting between Ras Lanuf and Bin Jawad: “The reporters witnessed air attacks by helicopters on the rebel forces and heavy fighting on the ground. A warplane also attacked a small military base at Ras Lanuf and destroyed three hangars and a small building. Regime forces shelled rebel positions at Ras Lanuf with rockets and artillery.” John Simpson in Ras Lanuf says a helicopter from Col Gaddafi’s airforce has flown over as though trying to work out the strength of the rebel defences. The rebels are experiencing a shortage of fuel. Gaddafi’s TV service claims that his men have re-captured Ras Lanuf but this is clearly not true, our correspondent says.

Tobruk still in rebel hands.
Since in the fae east, seems to be safe, close to Egypt