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Gaddafi bombs oil town of Marsa el-Brega
03 Mar 2011 at 12:05hrs | Views
Libyan warplanes Thursday struck the rebel-held oil port in the eastern town of Marsa el-Brega, as pro-Gadhafi forces and rebels fought for control of the strategic oil installation, the Associated Press reported.
The rebels have called for foreign airstrikes as they fight off a key offensive by forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi, but senior U.S. defense officials have tried to lower expectations of an international military intervention the country.
Rebel forces regained control of Brega after a fierce battle Wednesday, as rebels in neighboring towns launched their first united counteroffensive following a dawn attack by pro-Gadhafi forces.
Witnesses couldn't identify the target of the Thursday airstrike, but it was likely an airstrip that belongs to the huge oil complex, the Associated Press reported.
The rebels have called for foreign airstrikes as they fight off a key offensive by forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi, but senior U.S. defense officials have tried to lower expectations of an international military intervention the country.
Rebel forces regained control of Brega after a fierce battle Wednesday, as rebels in neighboring towns launched their first united counteroffensive following a dawn attack by pro-Gadhafi forces.
Witnesses couldn't identify the target of the Thursday airstrike, but it was likely an airstrip that belongs to the huge oil complex, the Associated Press reported.
Source - AP
