IN TRIPOLI 3 KILLED AND 9 SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ABU SALIM BATTLE:
NTC FIGHTERS FRUSTRATED IN SIRTE AT SLOW PROGRESS – BUT ONLY A MATTER OF TIME:
UN EXPRESSES CONCERN FOR THE WELFARE OF AN ESTIMATED 7,000 NTC PRISONERS:
SA’s PRESIDENT ZUMA DOES SOMERSAULT – “AU WILL WORK BETTER WITHOUT GADDAFI”:
TIMELINE – 15th October 2011 09.57 GMT:
In the fighting that errupted in the Abu Salim area of Tripoli yesterday, 9 people were seriously wounded and 2 Gaddafi loyalists and 1 NTC fighter killed.
A number of people were also reported injured by “friendly fire” as the estimated 200 NTC fighters from 8 different brigades rushed to the area and launched a ferocious salvo of small arms and machine gun fire at any Gaddafi supporter pointing a gun in their direction.
Smoke Pours From the Abu Salim District of Tripoli
Injury by so – called “friendly fire” is an increasing problem in Libya as “weekend fighters” eager to say they have taken part in the battle for Libya’s freedom flood to the frontlines. ...more..
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