News from Rixos - control of #tripoli is underway. Almost constant machine gun fire outside, punctuated by explosions.

@ChangeInLibya/rixos-libya

mchancecnn Matthew Chance 

Moussa: "What is going to happen is now in the power of NATO...supporting an armed gang to occupy a whole nation"

42 minutes ago 

mchancecnn Matthew Chance 

Feels like battle for control of #tripoli is underway. Almost constant machine gun fire outside, punctuated by explosions.

45 minutes ago 

mchancecnn Matthew Chance 

Evacuation update: Maltese boat en route to #tripoli to extract foreign nationals still unable to make port

2 hours ago 

missy_ryan Missy Ryan 

Snipers reported in central #Tripoli near Bab al Aziziya #Libya

2 hours ago 

missy_ryan Missy Ryan 

But said city was well defended by 'thousands and thousands' of soldiers plus volunteers #Tripoli #Libya

2 hours ago 

missy_ryan Missy Ryan 

Moussa did not directly address the fighting overnight in #Tripoli

2 hours ago 

mchancecnn Matthew Chance 

Moussa: #tripoli is well protected by thousands upon thousand of profession soldiers ready to defend city

2 hours ago 

missy_ryan Missy Ryan 

Moussa said #Libya would hold Obama, Cameron and Sarkozy 'morally responsible' for every unnecessary death in Libya #Tripoli

2 hours ago 

missy_ryan Missy Ryan 

Moussa just gave a press conference to foreign journalists -- first in a week -- but declined to take questions. #Tripoli #Libya

2 hours ago 

missy_ryan Missy Ryan 

Internet down so updates will be less frequent for the moment. It's quieter today but we still hear explosions in distance. #Tripoli #Libya

3 hours ago 

matthewwprice Matthew Price 

Interesting words: Info Min: A "significant number" (of #Libya ns) come out in support of the leader/This gvnt has support/"Many" want it

3 hours ago