Heavy Fighting Grips Libyan City Of Misurata -- Al Jazeera
Another deadly day of fighting leaves at least 25 dead as rebels fight to push pro-Gaddafi forces out of Misurata.
Heavy fighting has raged anew in Misurata, leaving at least 25 people killed and at least 71 others critically injured as forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi gave up more ground inside Libya's third-largest city.
Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim said early on Sunday the army had suspended operations against rebels in Misurata, but not left the city, to enable local tribes to find a peaceful solution.
"The armed forces have not withdrawn from Misurata. They have simply suspended their operations," Kaim told a news conference in the capital.
If the rebels don't surrender in the next two days, armed tribesmen will fight them in place of the army, he said.
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