TRIPOLI - The forces loyal to Gaddafi link to Misurata. It 's the day of the "decisive battle" to retake the city, as announced yesterday by Gaddafi, and subtracted to the rebels. Indeed, the state television, in the name of the pro-government propaganda, has announced that it would in fact already back in the hands of the army but the insurgents deny.
Continues the march toward Benghazi: the army would be at 160 kilometers from the city, and meanwhile the airport in Benin has been subject to air raids, even if the insurgents announced that they have shot down two aircraft Mitar. New draft resolution to UN Security Council, if approved, it would be possible in the next few hours, a military intervention in the country.
The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen says that "before the UN will come to an agreement, the better," and stresses that "NATO is ready to act to protect the civilian population." In the afternoon, the Libyan army announced a ceasefire on Sunday, "to give the terrorists the opportunity to lay down their arms and take advantage of an amnesty." DOSSIER - TWITTER - MAP UN, a new draft resolution.
A new draft resolution asks the UN Security Council to adopt "all necessary measures" to protect civilians in Libya, other than employment. French diplomatic sources reported that the new resolution should be voted on tonight at 20.30 Italian time. If approved, within "several hours" could be made a military intervention that would participate in "France, Great Britain, perhaps the U.S.
and one or more Arab states." Gerard Araud, the French ambassador to the United Nations, announced that Paris has taken the lead in negotiations - Foreign Minister Alain Juppe is coming to the U.S. to participate in the negotiations. "The text that we support can still be changed - said Araud - but includes a number of measures that go beyond the no-fly zone".
The Obama administration hopes that the Security Council authorizes a wide range of military operations against the forces of Colonel, arguing that the only no-fly zone would be "insufficient". Meanwhile, the Arab League has confirmed that Arab countries will participate militarily to impose a no fly zone on Libya if it is approved by the Security Council.
Egypt: "We will not be there." The dictator wants to measure. Already yesterday the city was the scene of violent clashes between government forces and insurgents. Medical sources have told broadcaster Al Jazeera that the budget is a hundred dead, eighty militiamen would be pro-Gaddafi.
The colonel said yesterday it was convinced that the city would be back today under the control of the army. Announcing that the battle would go ahead today, "Take up arms and take part - he said, addressing the youth of the city - because they measure can not be left in the hands of a bunch of fools." According to the Libyan state television, forces loyal to Saddam had already regained measured.
It would now agree to "sterilize Clean from the terrorist gangs." But some residents deny. Bombed Benghazi, "but we resist." "Gaddafi's forces bombed Benghazi but fail to advance toward the center of the city land" means the said Ibrahim Al Agha, member of the Council of the rioters. "We are waiting and not give up - he adds - we are trying with all means at our disposal to prevent the overflight of the bombers down." Al Agha urged to be wary of claims of the propaganda of the regime: "Do not be surprised to hear soon that the Colonel's troops occupied Paris and London, these are professionals of lies." According to concordant sources, two planes were shot down by insurgents in an attempt to repel an offensive by government forces near Benghazi.
"The situation here is calm, the army attempted a raid on the city, but rejected the offensive air defense and brought down two aircraft," he told Agence France Presse news agency, a spokesman for the insurgents. The fact is also confirmed by a military spokesman of the National Council of transition.
Fights to Ajdabiya, dozens of victims. Hours from the residential areas of Ajdabiyah, about 150 km from Benghazi, are subjected to heavy and continuous air strikes by troops loyal to Gaddafi. And it is at least thirty dead, including women and children, the death toll from clashes between the army and insurgents last few hours.
The city, the last before the Benghazi, Tripoli is surrounded by forces that have already taken control of the port of Zuetina, area just to the north. 
Continues the march toward Benghazi: the army would be at 160 kilometers from the city, and meanwhile the airport in Benin has been subject to air raids, even if the insurgents announced that they have shot down two aircraft Mitar. New draft resolution to UN Security Council, if approved, it would be possible in the next few hours, a military intervention in the country.
The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen says that "before the UN will come to an agreement, the better," and stresses that "NATO is ready to act to protect the civilian population." In the afternoon, the Libyan army announced a ceasefire on Sunday, "to give the terrorists the opportunity to lay down their arms and take advantage of an amnesty." DOSSIER - TWITTER - MAP UN, a new draft resolution.
A new draft resolution asks the UN Security Council to adopt "all necessary measures" to protect civilians in Libya, other than employment. French diplomatic sources reported that the new resolution should be voted on tonight at 20.30 Italian time. If approved, within "several hours" could be made a military intervention that would participate in "France, Great Britain, perhaps the U.S.
and one or more Arab states." Gerard Araud, the French ambassador to the United Nations, announced that Paris has taken the lead in negotiations - Foreign Minister Alain Juppe is coming to the U.S. to participate in the negotiations. "The text that we support can still be changed - said Araud - but includes a number of measures that go beyond the no-fly zone".
The Obama administration hopes that the Security Council authorizes a wide range of military operations against the forces of Colonel, arguing that the only no-fly zone would be "insufficient". Meanwhile, the Arab League has confirmed that Arab countries will participate militarily to impose a no fly zone on Libya if it is approved by the Security Council.
Egypt: "We will not be there." The dictator wants to measure. Already yesterday the city was the scene of violent clashes between government forces and insurgents. Medical sources have told broadcaster Al Jazeera that the budget is a hundred dead, eighty militiamen would be pro-Gaddafi.
The colonel said yesterday it was convinced that the city would be back today under the control of the army. Announcing that the battle would go ahead today, "Take up arms and take part - he said, addressing the youth of the city - because they measure can not be left in the hands of a bunch of fools." According to the Libyan state television, forces loyal to Saddam had already regained measured.
It would now agree to "sterilize Clean from the terrorist gangs." But some residents deny. Bombed Benghazi, "but we resist." "Gaddafi's forces bombed Benghazi but fail to advance toward the center of the city land" means the said Ibrahim Al Agha, member of the Council of the rioters. "We are waiting and not give up - he adds - we are trying with all means at our disposal to prevent the overflight of the bombers down." Al Agha urged to be wary of claims of the propaganda of the regime: "Do not be surprised to hear soon that the Colonel's troops occupied Paris and London, these are professionals of lies." According to concordant sources, two planes were shot down by insurgents in an attempt to repel an offensive by government forces near Benghazi.
"The situation here is calm, the army attempted a raid on the city, but rejected the offensive air defense and brought down two aircraft," he told Agence France Presse news agency, a spokesman for the insurgents. The fact is also confirmed by a military spokesman of the National Council of transition.
Fights to Ajdabiya, dozens of victims. Hours from the residential areas of Ajdabiyah, about 150 km from Benghazi, are subjected to heavy and continuous air strikes by troops loyal to Gaddafi. And it is at least thirty dead, including women and children, the death toll from clashes between the army and insurgents last few hours.
The city, the last before the Benghazi, Tripoli is surrounded by forces that have already taken control of the port of Zuetina, area just to the north.
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