LIBYA: Several loud explosions rock Tripoli and smoke is seen rising from Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziyah compound
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339319
LIBYA: Several loud explosions rock Tripoli and smoke is seen rising from Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziyah compound
- Title: LIBYA: Several loud explosions rock Tripoli and smoke is seen rising from Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziyah compound
- Date: 30th July 2011
- Summary: TRIPOLI, LIBYA (JULY 30, 2011) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF SMOKE RISING FROM GADDAFI'S BAB AL-AZIZIYAH COMPOUND/ FLASHES OF LIGHT/ AUDIO OF BLAST ENTRANCE OF THE HOTEL WHERE FOREIGN MEDIA BASED MORE OF THE SMOKE ENTRANCE OF THE HOTEL/SECURITY
- Embargoed: 14th August 2011 13:00
- Keywords:
- Location: Libya
- Country: Libya
- Topics: Conflict
- Reuters ID: LVA6TL3PXOW3TRWZ0QFNGRX7FSUI
- Story Text: Several explosions shook central Tripoli after midnight on Saturday (July 30) as NATO bombardment targeted the area around Muammar Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziyah compound.
The compound, which is in the vicinity of military sites, is a regular target of air strikes on Tripoli.
The strikes occurred around 01:00 am local time.
A plume of white smoke was seen rising from the area. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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