Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi continued their advance Friday, March 11, towards the eastern Gulf of Sirte. On the coastal road linking the main cities, aviation loyalist continued all day to pound rebel positions. The intense bombardment that hit Lanouf Ras blocked the progression of the insurgents left Benghazi to conquer the coastal cities to Tripoli.
Last Saturday, the rebels had advanced to Ben Jawad, a town a few dozen miles west of Ras Lanuf, but had been expelled the next day by pro-Gaddafi, whose strikes have steadily rapidly since. On the humanitarian front, Ras Lanuf, doctors called the International Red Cross for help. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on its side to negotiate with the Libyan authorities to send a humanitarian mission in Libya, where thousands of immigrants awaiting repatriation.
Since mid-February, more than 250,000 people have fled to neighboring Libya, according to the UN, and the bloody suppression of the uprising has claimed hundreds of lives. In the camp of the rebel fighters and politicians are beginning to despair of obtaining foreign assistance. "Where are the Westerners? How we help? What are they doing?" irritated a fighter.
Moustafa Abdel-Jalil, Chairman of the Libyan national (NLC) has urged the international community "to take responsibility." "The Libyans are being swept by aviation Gaddafi. We call for an early-fly zone, we want a maritime embargo," he told the BBC, also claiming weapons and humanitarian aid. 
Last Saturday, the rebels had advanced to Ben Jawad, a town a few dozen miles west of Ras Lanuf, but had been expelled the next day by pro-Gaddafi, whose strikes have steadily rapidly since. On the humanitarian front, Ras Lanuf, doctors called the International Red Cross for help. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on its side to negotiate with the Libyan authorities to send a humanitarian mission in Libya, where thousands of immigrants awaiting repatriation.
Since mid-February, more than 250,000 people have fled to neighboring Libya, according to the UN, and the bloody suppression of the uprising has claimed hundreds of lives. In the camp of the rebel fighters and politicians are beginning to despair of obtaining foreign assistance. "Where are the Westerners? How we help? What are they doing?" irritated a fighter.
Moustafa Abdel-Jalil, Chairman of the Libyan national (NLC) has urged the international community "to take responsibility." "The Libyans are being swept by aviation Gaddafi. We call for an early-fly zone, we want a maritime embargo," he told the BBC, also claiming weapons and humanitarian aid.
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