LIBYA: The sound of a plane was heard and and a flash from an explosion was observed in the vicinity of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's compound in the Libyan capital, Tripoli

Record ID: 338593

  • Title: LIBYA: The sound of a plane was heard and and a flash from an explosion was observed in the vicinity of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's compound in the Libyan capital, Tripoli
  • Date: 14th May 2011
  • Summary: TRIPOLI, LIBYA (MAY 13, 2011) (REUTERS) (NIGHT TIME VIEWS) FLASH IN NIGHT SKY IN DIRECTION OF LIBYAN LEADER MUAMMAR GADDAFI'S COMPOUND (AUDIO OF PLANES OVERHEAD AND AIR STRIKES) VARIOUS OF CARS PASSING ON ROAD NIGHT SKY IN DIRECTION OF LIBYAN LEADER MUAMMAR GADDAFI'S COMPOUND (AUDIO OF PLANES OVERHEAD AND AIR STRIKES)
  • Embargoed: 29th May 2011 13:00
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  • Location: Libya
  • Country: Libya
  • Topics: War / Fighting
  • Reuters ID: LVA6FR48H1Z931NFS536ASBABJLI
  • Story Text: The sound of a plane was heard and and a flash from an explosion was observed in the vicinity of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's compound in the Libyan capital, Tripoli on Friday (May 13) night.
    NATO allies including the United States, Britain and France are bombing Libya as part of a U.N. mandate to protect civilians. They say they will not stop until the downfall of the Libyan leader, who took power in a coup 41 years ago.
    Gaddafi faces a three-month-old uprising by rebels who control Benghazi and the oil-producing east of the North African country. Tripoli says the rebels are criminals and supporters of al Qaeda and calls NATO strikes acts of colonial aggression.
    His brief audio message on Friday came after Italy's foreign minister said Gaddafi had very likely left the Libyan capital and probably been wounded by NATO air strikes.
    Libyan government spokesman Mussa Ibrahim said Gaddafi was unharmed and in Tripoli, leading the country and in good spirits.
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