Anti-government
fighters and residents in Zawiyah said columns of Gaddafi’s
tanks were closing in on the main square, where rebels are
clinging on despite days of heavy bombardment.
An
eastern front has been established on the other side of
the capital, with fierce exchanges between Bin Jawad and
the oil town Ras Lanuf.
The
advance on Gaddafi’s hometown, Sirte, came to an abrupt
halt when government tanks and bombers retook Bin Jawad,
forcing the rebels into retreat. They headed for Ras Lanuf,
which was also bombarded by government forces.
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