Libya opposition contues march toward Tripoli in the West
Image via WikipediaLibyan rebels have pushed on westwards after recapturing the key oil town of Ajdabiya from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces.In someways the back and forth of he two sides reminds me of the battles the British had with the Italian and German armies in North Africa in World War II. With little cover, the side with the upper hand becomes obvious quickly and the smart move on it.
Reports said they later seized the town of Brega, 70km (44 miles) away.
The eastern towns along the coast had been lost one-by-one to advancing pro-Gaddafi forces before coalition airstrikes started last week.
Fresh air strikes have been reported at Sabha in central Libya.
Libyan state television said military and civilian areas had been hit, but there was no independent confirmation.
The TV also said there had been air strikes near Col Gaddafi's power base of Sirte, on the Mediterranean coast east of Tripoli.
Earlier, reports from besieged rebel-held Misrata said shelling ceased when coalition planes flew overhead.
"The shelling has stopped and now the war planes of allies are above the sky of Misrata. The shelling stopped when the planes appeared in the sky," one rebel told Reuters news agency.
France meanwhile said it had destroyed at least five military planes and two helicopters at Misrata air base on Saturday.
Misrata has become a key focus for the battle in western Libya: it is the only significant rebel-held city left, and has been under heavy bombardment for days.
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It would appear that the momentum has swung toward the opposition again.
Syria Protocol: since this morning, social networks are inciting rebellion (started). Libya Protocol: landing of ground forces prepared. Madrid: thousands of people shouting "No to war" on the streets. Is it the beginning of World War III?:
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