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| Coalition strikes stop Kadhafi assault on Misrata |
| 2011-03-26 |
| [Maghrebia] Days of attacks by Libyan government battalions left 40 people dead in Misrata, including 4 young brothers who died when a shell hit their car, a spokesperson for the opposition said on Thursday (March 24th). More than 70 people were maimed when government forces opened fire on a crowd of people in the mid-town area. On Wednesday, coalition planes launched 2 air strikes on pro-regime forces assembled in a section of Misrata controlled by the rebels, a Misrata resident said. "Qadaffy's forces didn't fire any artillery shells after that," he added. In Az Zawiyah, meanwhile, residents say that regime forces are "digging up graves and throwing the corpses into the sea". One man said that his son died 3 days ago but that he has been afraid to bury him. Qadaffy's battalions also attacked the city of Yfren in western Libya, killing 8 and arresting scores others. Gunfire was also reported in Gherian and al-Riaineh. "From one hour to another, we hear news about the martyrdom of a hero here and another there, in Benghazi, Ajdabiya, Misrata, Az Zawiyah, Zintan, Zuwara, Brega, Ras Lanuf, Radjban, al-Bayda, Shahat, Darnah and Tobruk while taking part in the liberation battle," said a news hound who declined to give his name. The regime already threatened that journalists may be placed in durance vile for entering conflict zones without permits. |
| Posted by:Fred |