BBC News - #Libya rebels in western offensive bbc.in/nfCMwJ #BirAlGhanam, 50 miles (80km) #Tripoli #feb17 #Zawiya
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FFss as saying the initial aim was to "liberate Bir al-Ghanam" before moving on Zawiya, a key city on the Mediterranean coast 30 miles (50 km) away. Meanwhile, Reuters quotes rebel spokesman Mohammad Zawawi as saying troops were also advancing on the coastal oil town of Brega."There's a big movement on all fronts around Brega, we are attacking from three sides," he said. Landmines However, he added that troops were advancing slowly because government forces had sown landmines on the approaches to the town. The assault is being seen as an attempt to open a new front and break the military deadlock that has emerged
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FFss as saying the initial aim was to "liberate Bir al-Ghanam" before moving on Zawiya, a key city on the Mediterranean coast 30 miles (50 km) away. Meanwhile, Reuters quotes rebel spokesman Mohammad Zawawi as saying troops were also advancing on the coastal oil town of Brega."There's a big movement on all fronts around Brega, we are attacking from three sides," he said. Landmines However, he added that troops were advancing slowly because government forces had sown landmines on the approaches to the town. The assault is being seen as an attempt to open a new front and break the military deadlock that has emerged
