Monday, May 2, 2011

Libya conflict: thousands Flchtlinge land on Lampedusa

They are fleeing the bloody power struggle in Libya: On the Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean and a half days, about 2,000 refugees have arrived. For the remaining insurgents in the country, the situation remains critical - such as in the rebel stronghold of Misurata. Lampedusa / Tripoli - The flow of refugees from Libya does not stop: Within 36 hours are about 2000 refugees landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa.

500 migrants arrived on Saturday in strong winds and heavy seas, Italian media reported. Another refugee boat with 500 people sent about 40 nautical miles from Lampedusa, a distress signal because the waves washed water into the ship. Considered was to send the Coast Guard there. The 500 refugees arrived in Lampedusa the ship was in boats for further transport to be related to a ferry, because the weather a mooring in the port impossible.

The remaining more than 1,500 migrants are temporary holding center in the island housed. They should also be transferred by ferry. In Libya, was the bloody power struggle on Saturday. In the capital, Tripoli in the evening three heavy explosions were heard. As one reporter told the news agency that the explosions occurred in the district of Bab al-Asisija, where the residence of the ruler Muammar al-Gaddafi is.

Previously, NATO aircraft flew over the city, it was initially unclear whether they bombed Gadhafi's residence. After the explosions, anti-aircraft fire was heard. NATO condemns Gaddafi competitive threat in the rebel stronghold of Misurata worked the first time since mid-March, the interrupted network.

On Saturday afternoon, it had managed to call people in other cities, such as in Tripoli. Many people ran to their mobile phones on the streets to have better reception. Misurata is under siege for weeks. Government troops continued on Saturday continued their attacks against the Airport.

NATO flies against the Gaddafi regime since mid-February inserts to protect the Libyan population and rebels Gaddafi and his followers. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced on Saturday evening in Brussels that he condemn the outspoken leaders of Libya's Muammar al-Gaddafi threat against Italy.

Gaddafi had said on television, according to Italian media reports: "Between us and Italy there is open war." Italy is the former colonial power in Libya.

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