Rebels Retreat from Sirte; Gaddafi Denounces Libya´s Colonization
Tripoli, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi, whose spokesman accused France and Great Britain of colonizing Libya, clashed with rebels on Friday forcing them to retreat from Sirte.
Reports from GaddafiâÖs hometown noted that the members of the National Transitional Council (NTC) penetrated the eastern, western and southern flanks of the city.
Although the rebels are backed by NATO air force, the resistance of pro-Gaddafi civilians and military men deployed in Sirte forced the NTC members to retreat.
Preliminary estimates showed that 11 CNT members died and 34 were injured on Thursday when the rebels tried, unsuccessfully, to take over Sirte.
The military situation in Bani Walid is at a standstill given that pro-Gaddafi resistance prevented the rebels from fully taking over the city.
ThursdayâÖs attack to Sirte coincided with the visit of French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Prime Minister of Great Britain, David Cameron, to Tripoli and Benghazi to make public their support to NTC leaders and their commitment to maintain NATOâÖs aggression.
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