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Pro-, anti-Qadaffy forces shoot it out in Sirte
[al-Jazeera]  Pro- and anti-Qadaffy tribes have clashed in Qadaffy's hometown of Sirte - formerly reported as a stronghold of the de facto Libyan leader. More details to follow.The inter-tribal fighting in Sirte was sparked by one tribe refusing to support Qadaffy's fighters in Ras Lanuf yesterday, Al Jizz Arabic reports. This has reportedly opened a political divide overnight in the city, which is home to 135,000 people - and which houses several government ministries. Posted by: Fred 2011-03-06 |
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