- Title: LIBYA: Anti-aircraft fire in the sky over Tripoli
- Date: 23rd March 2011
- Summary: TRIPOLI, LIBYA (MARCH 22, 2011) (REUTERS) +++NIGHT SHOTS+++ TRIPOLI AT NIGHT, RED LIGHTS IN THE SKY, BELIEVED TO BE ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE FIRED BY GADDAFI FORCES AGAINST WESTERN AIRCRAFT
- Embargoed: 7th April 2011 13:00
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- Location: Libya
- Country: Libya
- Topics: Defence / Military
- Reuters ID: LVA4FK2K3PUXUQQ5220AU1DY2NMY
- Story Text: Explosions and anti-aircraft fire rang out around Tripoli for a third night on Tuesday (March 22) and state television said several sites in the capital had been attacked by the "crusader enemy".
A United Nations (UN) sanctioned intervention in Libya is targeting forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Three nights of bombing have enforced a no-fly zone over Libya.
Britain and France took a lead role in pushing for air strikes, which have destroyed much of Libya's air defences.
Rifts were growing internationally over the U.N. resolution, with Russia saying the U.N. Security Council would discuss on Thursday whether western countries were going beyond the bounds of their authority for intervention.
China and Brazil urged a ceasefire amid fears of civilian casualties.
Libyan officials have said air strikes have killed dozens of civilians. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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