.- The forces of the Libyan regime of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi today destroyed the only tank in the city of Misurata, and although NATO was alerted, failed to repel the attack, opposition sources said. At least four fuel tanks were destroyed by bombs dropped by the troops of Gadhhafi spraying from an airplane, but the fire spread generated store to other stores Ahmed Qasr, near the port, west of Misurata.
Ahmed Hassan, a spokesman for the rebels, said that when there was a small aircraft over the city before the attack, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was notified but no response. 'Four tanks were completely destroyed and the fire spread quickly began another. We could not put it out because we have the tools necessary to do so, "said the spokesman, said in reporting the news network Al Jazeera.
Misurata is the last city in western Libya remains under rebel control and has been under siege by forces loyal to Qadhafi for more than two months. 'Now the city faces a major problem. That (tank) was the only source of fuel in the city, those tanks could have kept the city for three months, "he lamented.
Fortiya Suleiman, rebel representative, reported that Gadhafi fighters using helicopters with Red Cross emblem to drop mines in the port and that made at least one reconnaissance flight over the city in the last month. "The helicopters are the emblems of the Red Crescent or Red Cross, but none of them has brought humanitarian aid," said Fortiya, while another opposition claims to have seen one of these ships would drop mines to the sea.
NATO confirmed on Saturday that Misurata helicopters flew over on Thursday at the boundary of the no-fly zone, but could not ensure that they were marked with these symbols, and said the rebels fired at the aircraft. Meanwhile, the national meeting in Tripoli Libyan tribes concluded with an appeal to grant a general amnesty for all fighters involved in the uprising against Gadhafi.
'The general amnesty law, would be a way forward towards a new era of peace and forgiveness, "said a statement by tribal leaders, which did not give further details. 
Ahmed Hassan, a spokesman for the rebels, said that when there was a small aircraft over the city before the attack, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was notified but no response. 'Four tanks were completely destroyed and the fire spread quickly began another. We could not put it out because we have the tools necessary to do so, "said the spokesman, said in reporting the news network Al Jazeera.
Misurata is the last city in western Libya remains under rebel control and has been under siege by forces loyal to Qadhafi for more than two months. 'Now the city faces a major problem. That (tank) was the only source of fuel in the city, those tanks could have kept the city for three months, "he lamented.
Fortiya Suleiman, rebel representative, reported that Gadhafi fighters using helicopters with Red Cross emblem to drop mines in the port and that made at least one reconnaissance flight over the city in the last month. "The helicopters are the emblems of the Red Crescent or Red Cross, but none of them has brought humanitarian aid," said Fortiya, while another opposition claims to have seen one of these ships would drop mines to the sea.
NATO confirmed on Saturday that Misurata helicopters flew over on Thursday at the boundary of the no-fly zone, but could not ensure that they were marked with these symbols, and said the rebels fired at the aircraft. Meanwhile, the national meeting in Tripoli Libyan tribes concluded with an appeal to grant a general amnesty for all fighters involved in the uprising against Gadhafi.
'The general amnesty law, would be a way forward towards a new era of peace and forgiveness, "said a statement by tribal leaders, which did not give further details.
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- No Victory In Misurata Despite Gadhafi's Claims (09/04/2011)
- Rescue ship evacuates 800 from Misurata to Benghazi - Los Angeles Times (05/05/2011)
- NATO Strikes Qaddafi Compound - Misurata Attack Unrelenting - NYTimes.com (25/04/2011)
- Rebels Attack Loyalists in Misurata (21/04/2011)
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