Former regime loyalists seize Libyan town

Rebel forces loyal to the former Libyan regime have take over control of the town of Bani Walid, some 170 kilometers from Tripoli.

Izvor: advance.hr

Tuesday, 24.01.2012.

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Rebel forces loyal to the former Libyan regime have take over control of the town of Bani Walid, some 170 kilometers from Tripoli. Several news agencies have confirmed this in their reports. Former regime loyalists seize Libyan town The clashes with the forces of the new Libyan government saw both sides use RPGs and anti-tank weapons, residents were quoted as saying. According to France's daily Le Figaro, the old green flag of Libya, in use during the regime of Moammar Gaddafi, is now displayed in the town in the wake of the clashes that broke out after the arrest of a Gaddafi loyalist. Last year, it took anti-Gadaffi rebel forces three months to capture Bani Walid. Meanwhile, Lebanese media are reporting that there was shooting in Tripoli on Monday night, but that it was unclear whether rival factions of the now ruling regime were fighting among themselves, or against the forces of the former government. Scenes of destruction in Libya (Beta, file) advance.hr

Former regime loyalists seize Libyan town

The clashes with the forces of the new Libyan government saw both sides use RPGs and anti-tank weapons, residents were quoted as saying.

According to France's daily Le Figaro, the old green flag of Libya, in use during the regime of Moammar Gaddafi, is now displayed in the town in the wake of the clashes that broke out after the arrest of a Gaddafi loyalist.

Last year, it took anti-Gadaffi rebel forces three months to capture Bani Walid.

Meanwhile, Lebanese media are reporting that there was shooting in Tripoli on Monday night, but that it was unclear whether rival factions of the now ruling regime were fighting among themselves, or against the forces of the former government.

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