LIBYA: Supporters of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi fire Grad rockets at NTC positions north of Bani Walid

Record ID: 561106

  • Title: LIBYA: Supporters of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi fire Grad rockets at NTC positions north of Bani Walid
  • Date: 9th September 2011
  • Summary: BANI WALID, LIBYA (SEPTEMBER 8, 2011) (REUTERS) NATIONAL TRANSITIONAL COUNCIL (NTC) FIGHTERS CHANTING: GOD IS THE GREATEST SMOKE RISING IN THE BACKGROUND WITH FIGHTERS IN THE FOREGROUND MORE OF SMOKE FROM WHERE GRAD ROCKETS HAVE STRUCK VEHICLES AND PEOPLE ON A ROAD IN BANI WALID NTC FIGHTERS CHANTING MAN STANDING/SMOKE VISIBLE IN BACKGROUND MORE OF SMOKE RISING VEHICLE WITH NTC FLAG VEHICLES POSITIONED ON SITE ARMED FIGHTER DISPLAYS PEACE SIGN WITH FINGERS NTC FIGHTERS ON STRETCH OF ROAD
  • Embargoed: 24th September 2011 13:00
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  • Location: Libya
  • Country: Libya
  • Topics: Conflict,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA1VJPI2POWPA2XIJEGN96A0FS1
  • Story Text: Gaddafi forces threw Grad rockets at NTC positions in a showdown with a column of fighters from Libya's new rulers 20 kilometres north of the tribal bastion of Bani Walid on Thursday (September 08).
    It was not known if there were any casualties resulting from the attack.
    Libya's ruling interim council sent a column of extra fighters towards the tribal bastion overnight, preparing a confrontation with supporters of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi, possibly including his sons or even Gaddafi himself.
    Gaddafi, in a call to a Syrian-owned TV station on Thursday, vowed continued resistance to the rebels and NATO and said a military convoy that entered neighbouring Niger this week, fuelling speculation he might be about to flee, was "not the first".
    Gaddafi's whereabouts have been a mystery since rebel fighters stormed his Tripoli headquarters two weeks ago. Bani Walid, one of the few towns still in the hands of his followers, has refused to surrender despite a stand-off lasting days.
    Officials from the interim ruling National Transitional Council said they had sent reinforcements after reports that Gaddafi had issued a call for the town to fight.
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