Friday, April 22, 2011

The Battle For The Libyan City Of Misurata Continues

Rebel fighters stand atop a captured tank in central Misrata on Friday after routing forces loyal to Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi from the area. (Yannis Behrakis/Reuters)

Libya: Misurata Rebels Dislodge Gaddafi Snipers -- The Telegraph

Rebels in the embattled town of Misurata have claimed a significant blow against Col Muammar Gaddafi's troops by dislodging snipers from the town's highest building after weeks of bloody clashes.

Pro-Gaddafi marksmen inside the eight-storey insurance office block have terrorised the Libyan town and are thought to have killed scores in the past month.

Rebel militiamen ousted them after taking several buildings along the strategic main thoroughfare of Tripoli Street, enabling them to cut supplies to a Gaddafi unit and dozens of rooftop snipers.

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More News On The Battle In the Libyan City Of Misrata

Misrata rebels strike back against Gaddafi snipers -- The Guardian
Gaddafi snipers driven from roofs of embattled city of Misrata amid most fierce scenes of urban warfare since the war began -- Daily Mail
The district of Misrata in Libya won by rebel forces -- BBC
Libyan rebels take key parts of Misrata -- CBC
Misery in Misrata as siege worsens -- Herald Sun
Attrition in Misrata as Libya heads for ‘stalemate’ -- Euronews
Fierce firefights as Libyan rebels try to hold onto Misurata -- The Telegraph
Fighting Intensifies in Rebel-held Misrata, Libya -- NTD Television
It's win or die for Libyans in Misrata -- CBS News

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