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Loud explosions boomed in the capital city of LibyaSunday, July 17, 2011 8:26 pm
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, Tripoli-A series of powerful explosions sounded on Sunday (17 / 7) morning in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, fort embattled regime led by Colonel Moammar Qaddafi. At least eight explosions were heard before and after 23:00 GMT on Saturday.An AFP reporter could not immediately explain what the targets of the attack. State television channel Al-Jamahiriya reported that "the colonialist aggressor crusaders" North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has attacked the places of civilian and military in Ain Zara and Tajoura district on the eastern outskirts of Tripoli.
The television quoted military sources said there were casualties in the attack, but did not give a clear figure. According to a Reuters report, heavy fighting between rebels and forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi broke out Saturday at the forefront of the mountains west of Libya in the town of Bir Ghanam. Meanwhile, the rebels trying to move to Tripoli.
The sound of gunfire and artillery guns could be heard from the village of Bir Ayad, 15 kilomemter south Beer Ghanam.Beer Ghanam rebels in control of the plateau on the outskirts of the city. Their closest position to the capital city of Tripoli, about 80 miles away. Ahmed, a rebel fighters in Bir Ayad, said a convoy of about 15 vehicles from Qaddafi tried to approach troops Beer Ghanam.However, the rebels fired on the convoy retreated after the battle of about one hour.
The rebels in the mountains of western progress in recent weeks by hitting Gaddafi forces attack. Their targets are the city Garyan. However, rebel disunity inhibited, poor discipline and supply issues. The rebel leader gaining recognition as the legitimate government of Libya, the United States and other countries Friday in a strong support to the rebel attempt to overthrow Qaddafi. Western nations have said they plan to increase military pressure to force Qaddafi to urge him his position after 41 years became the leader of the North African country.
