LIBYA: Rebel fighters claim they have retaken the village of Al-Qawalish Gaddafi forces
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353284
LIBYA: Rebel fighters claim they have retaken the village of Al-Qawalish Gaddafi forces
- Title: LIBYA: Rebel fighters claim they have retaken the village of Al-Qawalish Gaddafi forces
- Date: 14th July 2011
- Summary: NEAR AL-QAWALISH, LIBYA (JULY 13, 2011) (REUTERS) REBELS GATHERING ON ROAD NEAR QAWALISH REBEL CALLING TO FELLOW REBEL SMOKE RISING BEHIND RIDGE AMBULANCE ON MOVE ON ROAD NEAR QAWALISH
- Embargoed: 29th July 2011 13:00
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- Location: Libya
- Country: Libya
- Topics: Domestic Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA4KBS49ZYKFKECTK5T1TJRPMPZ
- Story Text: Rebel fighters said they had retaken the village of Al-Qawalish in western Libya from forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday (July 13).
The village fell to pro-Gaddafi forces earlier on Wednesday, but the rebels said they had staged a successful counter-attack to seize it back, rebel spokesman Abdurahman Alzintani told Reuters.
The village lies about 100 km (60 miles) south of Tripoli and is key to rebel plans to advance on Gaddafi's stronghold in the capital. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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