ROME - As the national council of the rebel self-proclaimed "sole representative of Libya", in Zawiya fought house to house. On one hand, forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on the other insurgents. Today's troops have launched a double attack rais against the city about 60 kilometers west of Tripoli and a column of tanks opened fire on the houses.
Leading the siege were two battalions, one of which would be an elite corps commanded by a son of Gaddafi, Khamis. The attack, the rebels claim was rejected. What remains are the signs of large-caliber bullets also on the minaret of the mosque. Uncertainty of the news accounts of the inhabitants of the city tell of violent clashes, "Pray for us, shoot him with guns.
They have no pity," are the voices coming from the city. Hard to know the number of victims. That, according to sources, range from a few tens and hundreds. Al Jazeera has reported 200 deaths. Other sources, quoted by British newspaper the Guardian, talking about 70 people killed and 300 injured.
Before this latest attack, the only certain budget was seven deaths, although some people talking about thirty casualties among the civilian population. In the evening, the regime is feeling: "The situation is calm and peaceful Zawiya tonight and we hope that tomorrow the city back to normal," said Deputy Foreign Minister Khalid Kaeb.
In a letter to the Security Council, the head of Libyan diplomacy, Mussa Kuss, writes of a "moderate" use of force against demonstrators and calls for the suspension of sanctions. VIDEO FILES - THE CHRONICLE OF THE DAY On the eastern front, the Libyan Air Force has launched a new raid against the port city of Ras Lanouf, still in the hands of the rebels, who said they had shot down a fighter.
Meanwhile, the resistance to the regime claims to have reached Ben Jawad, at about ninety miles from Sirte, Gaddafi's home town. "We could enter without problems - the spokeswoman said - but we want to avoid bloodshed and that is why we are dealing with a peaceful surrender." Meanwhile, about 7 thousand men departed from Benghazi to join the militia ready to go to Sirte.
Humanitarian aid. An Italian Air Force C130 took off today for Djerba carrying the necessary equipment to set up a coordination center for humanitarian assistance operations. Meanwhile, the patrol boat set sail from Catania "Libra" with its load of food and basic necessities donated by the Italian Cooperation and the coop.
Another Air Force C130 will return to Bamako in Mali about 60 people currently in Tunisia. The story of people massed on the border between Libya and Tunisia discussed the League leader, Umberto Bossi, which states that "not going to bomb, but it will come to help at home, otherwise they reach the sea and the first boat come to us ".
From London came the news that about 200 British soldiers are ready to participate in "humanitarian and evacuation operations." While the Egyptian frigate "Nasser" has left the Tunisian port of Sarzis carrying 400 refugees. At the same port is coming the French helicopter carrier Mistral Monday that 900 refugees embark Egyptians.
Finally, the last Chinese citizens who were on Libyan territory have left the country: it announced the Foreign Ministry in Beijing, which is now speeding up the operations for their repatriation with the dispatch of military aircraft and charter flights. 
Leading the siege were two battalions, one of which would be an elite corps commanded by a son of Gaddafi, Khamis. The attack, the rebels claim was rejected. What remains are the signs of large-caliber bullets also on the minaret of the mosque. Uncertainty of the news accounts of the inhabitants of the city tell of violent clashes, "Pray for us, shoot him with guns.
They have no pity," are the voices coming from the city. Hard to know the number of victims. That, according to sources, range from a few tens and hundreds. Al Jazeera has reported 200 deaths. Other sources, quoted by British newspaper the Guardian, talking about 70 people killed and 300 injured.
Before this latest attack, the only certain budget was seven deaths, although some people talking about thirty casualties among the civilian population. In the evening, the regime is feeling: "The situation is calm and peaceful Zawiya tonight and we hope that tomorrow the city back to normal," said Deputy Foreign Minister Khalid Kaeb.
In a letter to the Security Council, the head of Libyan diplomacy, Mussa Kuss, writes of a "moderate" use of force against demonstrators and calls for the suspension of sanctions. VIDEO FILES - THE CHRONICLE OF THE DAY On the eastern front, the Libyan Air Force has launched a new raid against the port city of Ras Lanouf, still in the hands of the rebels, who said they had shot down a fighter.
Meanwhile, the resistance to the regime claims to have reached Ben Jawad, at about ninety miles from Sirte, Gaddafi's home town. "We could enter without problems - the spokeswoman said - but we want to avoid bloodshed and that is why we are dealing with a peaceful surrender." Meanwhile, about 7 thousand men departed from Benghazi to join the militia ready to go to Sirte.
Humanitarian aid. An Italian Air Force C130 took off today for Djerba carrying the necessary equipment to set up a coordination center for humanitarian assistance operations. Meanwhile, the patrol boat set sail from Catania "Libra" with its load of food and basic necessities donated by the Italian Cooperation and the coop.
Another Air Force C130 will return to Bamako in Mali about 60 people currently in Tunisia. The story of people massed on the border between Libya and Tunisia discussed the League leader, Umberto Bossi, which states that "not going to bomb, but it will come to help at home, otherwise they reach the sea and the first boat come to us ".
From London came the news that about 200 British soldiers are ready to participate in "humanitarian and evacuation operations." While the Egyptian frigate "Nasser" has left the Tunisian port of Sarzis carrying 400 refugees. At the same port is coming the French helicopter carrier Mistral Monday that 900 refugees embark Egyptians.
Finally, the last Chinese citizens who were on Libyan territory have left the country: it announced the Foreign Ministry in Beijing, which is now speeding up the operations for their repatriation with the dispatch of military aircraft and charter flights.
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