Thursday 25 August 2011

Troubles in Tripoli


The fighting in Tripoli over the last few days has been mainly focused around the neighbourhood of Abou Selim, a very poor and staunchly pro Gadaffi area. Rebels troops have been slowly going through the area, clearing out snipers from the buildings. As of tonight it looked like they'd 'won' the battle of Abou Selim but with nothing to stop fresh loyalists taking up postions tonight it looks like this situation could drag out for some time.



A Gadaffi soldier is captured by the rebels

Above and below: residents are caught up in the fighting


Corpses of rebels captured by Gaddafi's forces are left on the street.


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