Libyan city of Misurata government forces claim win
Date:2011-08-30Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
Local 3 21, an air strike weakened the Libyan cities Ai quarter Dabi Ye government troops around the power, the opposition try to recapture the city, and called for more help, picture shows the outskirts of the opposition through Ai quarter Dabi Ye dunes.
China news agency, Beijing, March 22 – Multinational fighter Local 21 of the Libyan capital Tripoli a fierce bombardment. And Libya is still hostile factions continued fighting government forces in the evening won the city of Misurata claims, while the opposition also began a new attack.
Libyan state television and other media, said Tripoli was the evening of 21 multinational fighter new round of combat, in addition to air defense facilities and other military facilities were attacked, the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s home again by the to attack. Gaddafi did not show up that day and did not issue a new speech.
21 Libyan opposition claims that Gaddafi’s sons were killed in air strikes has Khamis, Libya’s official now does not respond to this. Hamm said the commander of U.S. Africa Command, the U.S. military did not know the whereabouts of Gaddafi; coalition will expand no-fly zone, but not for Gaddafi and others.
witnesses said, after the constant reports of attacks on Tripoli huge explosion, Tripoli eastern oil pipeline explosion has also been attacked. Libya’s government spokesman, said the West’s continued bombing of the strong protest, saying the air strikes have caused heavy civilian casualties.
Cameron 21, British Prime Minister announced the multi-national air strike against Libya has taken “essentially destroyed” its air defense system, no-fly zone “established.” He also said the U.S. military will hand over the leadership of NATO.
but multi-national military operation carried out that Libya is not hostile factions fighting to stop. 21 Libyan army spokesman said last night, government troops “was three days before the liberation of Misurata,” now “to eliminate a local terrorist elements.” Misurata is the third largest city in Libya, the Libyan opposition once the control of the western city.
Libyan opposition immediately responded, Misurata parts are still in their hands. They are fighting government forces, fighting back this city. In addition, armed opposition by the multi-national air attacks from government forces encouraged, is to fight back, now back the two towns, and close quarter Ai Da Biya.
UN Security Council on the 24 initially planned to continue consultations on the situation in Libya. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met in Cairo, Egypt 21, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa to discuss the situation in Libya. After the talks, Ban Ki-moon, who suffered a Gaddafi supporters protest.
multinational military action against Libya, the international community continues to cause controversy. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin denounced the action as “the medieval Crusades,” “illogical.” He also said that Russia does not support the no-fly zone set up in Libya on the Security Council resolutions. Turkey and other countries have expressed similar positions.
participate in military strikes against the country and outside it has all of the controversy. U.S. President Barack Obama sent a letter to House Speaker Bernard 21, explained U.S. military action against Libya in the reasons. Obama said, “Gaddafi has done damage to U.S. interests.” Bernard and other senior Republicans to the Obama press for their interpretation of U.S. military operations in Libya will make the United States trouble.
21, although the British Parliament during the six hours after the final debate, support for government involvement in military action against Libya, Britain sent troops to Libya on whether there are different views. British public opinion and ordinary people in both the anti-war voices.
21 in the United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates said during his visit to Russia, the U.S. will reduce its military operations in Libya. He reiterated that military action should not be against Gaddafi himself. But British Foreign Secretary William Hague on the same day the BBC said that in military operations to Gaddafi as the goal “is not impossible,” everything “will be judged according to progress the situation.”
affected by the deteriorating situation in Libya, investors have worried about Libya’s oil facilities were damaged, 21 international oil prices rose, the New York oil prices closed at $ 102.33 a barrel on the London oil market to reach more $ 114.96 per barrel.
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