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Libyan rebels are fighting Muammar Gaddafi forces in Brega 1807111.
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| Libyan rebels are fighting Muammar Gaddafi forces in Brega. | |||
Libyan Rebel forces have
been advancing on Brega for several days despite heavy artillery fire
from government troops holding the town. Video of July 14th, 2011 show
that the rebel’s troops rebels start to be organized like a real
army. |
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Libyan rebel’s forces near Ajdabiya ready for the battle of Brega
against Gaddafi forces {youtube}19mp2FSAg9o{/youtube} |
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| Brega,
about 750km (465 miles) east of the capital Tripoli, has changed hands
several times in the fighting along Libya's Mediterranean coast since
the rebellion began in February. |
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View Libya map July 18, 2011 combat situation in a larger map |
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Earlier another rebel spokesman, Mohammed al-Rajaly, told AP news agency that his forces had liberated the north-eastern half of the city and were moving against government forces in the south-western part. Reuters reports that Nato aircraft have been targeting pro-Gaddafi forces near Brega in recent days, reporting hits on armoured vehicles and rocket launchers near the town. Nato said its warplanes hit a military storage facility containing tanks, armoured personnel carriers and ammunition in Tripoli's eastern outskirts early on Sunday. |
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