The confusion in the Libyan civil war is becoming greater. Thursday doubts about the perpetrators of an attack in the city of Brega, as well as the death toll has been changing throughout the day. As reported by the rebels and a nurse at the hospital in the city of Brega at the agency, apparently an air strike by NATO would have reached a position controlled by opponents of the Gaddafi regime in the eastern oil city of Tripoli, attack which have killed at least five people.
Abdel Fattah Younes, head of the rebels, has said that the attack appears to be a case of "friendly fire" and that's not going to cause tension with the organization, even though they want an explanation. "We are not questioning the intention of NATO, it should be here to help us and civilians," said the rebel leader.
NATO has already informed you are conducting an investigation to determine the details of what happened. "This is war and mistakes happen in war, and those who are responsible should admit mistakes and fix them," he added. The information provided by the head of the rebledes from Benghazi reduces the number of victims who reported this afternoon the television channel Al Arabiya, that the NATO attack have killed at least 50 rebels near the Libyan city of Brega , east of Tripoli.
For its part, NATO has announced through a statement from its base in Naples (Italy) "is looking at the specifics of this alleged attack on a column of tanks outside Brega." Also, remember in the memo that "has been fierce fighting for several days." "The situation is unclear and mechanized weapons travel in all directions," said NATO, which has stressed that continue to comply with the mandate of the UN and attacking forces "could potentially cause damage to the civilian population of Libya." The Alliance took office nearly a week ago.
On Saturday, another 17 members of the rebellion that circulated to board a bus for the route between Brega to Ajadabiya were killed in another attack by NATO aircraft. Setbacks like this could become propaganda trick to Gaddafi. On the other hand, BBC Arabic reported that at least 13 rebels have died after a NATO bombing near Ajdabiya, where forces loyal to Gaddafi have also launched a surprise attack.
Al Jazeera's correspondent explained that the attack began from the west and south of the city when gadafistas forces began firing shells and Grad rockets numerous on the western part of the city. Some journalists in the area attributed the bombing Ajdabiya, a city controlled by rebledes, an error of NATO planes, because in principle are the only ones who can fly the Libyan airspace, according to UN resolution 1973, approving the establishment of an air exclusion zone in the country for the two sides in conflict.
However, rebel military spokesman, Ahmad Bani, insisted today that were actually gadafistas aircraft which carried out the attack and explained that the bombing occurred about 10 miles Ajdabiya, strategic town in the eastern this Thursday has been under intense artillery fire regime. The spokesman said despite the current no-fly zone over Libya, the hosts gadafistas small planes have transported to the airport in Brega, who have bombed the rebel positions before NATO detected.
It is C-Marketti SF260 aircraft commonly used in training missions, but were loaded with bombs and fired on the insurgents, after take off and land quickly to avoid detection by the alliance, said Bani. Witnesses at the hospital have indicated that city have dropped several bombs near the medical center and doctors urged people to quickly leave the place.
Ajdabiya is a major communications hub in the east, and a road connecting with the other in Benghazi and Tobruk, so that its control would again try to isolate the gadafistas outside the rebel stronghold. The rebels criticize NATO Benghazi Residents have been concerned by the advance of troops from Gaddafi to Ajdabiya and fail to understand the changes in strategy in allied operations since NATO took command, on March 31 .
The rebels claim that, since the Alliance conducts operations have been significantly reduced by Allied air attacks which have been allowed to move back toward the rebel capital gadafistas. Political spokesmen of the rebels showed their anger yesterday with NATO for its handling of the conflict.
"NATO's reaction is very slow. Misrata is subject to extermination and NATO leaves people to die," said rebel chief of staff, Abdelfatah Yunes. "Why does not comply with UN resolutions?", Was questioned yesterday by the spokesman Mustafa Gheriani. "I can assure that every hour of every day we are watching what happens and making sure to protect civilians," said Russell, a diplomat, from Naples, he reports.
Allied fighters running hundred and fifty daily departures and prevent the overflight of the remainder of the Libyan aircraft. But the rebels want more. To begin with, assistance to fight on equal footing with their enemies. Four days ago, the rebels launched an offensive to control the oil port city of Brega and managed to take the East and its oil port, but after 24 hours just had to retreat to the borders of the neighboring city of Ajdabiya due to strong counterattack forces Gaddafi.
This morning, Yunes had told the network Al Jazeera that the rebels had received substantial human and material reinforcements who were preparing to wage "a battle" to defeat the forces loyal to Qadhafi. No to the proposed Erdogan A Libyan spokesman for the rebels, Colonel Ahmad Bani, rejected the proposal made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to negotiate a ceasefire with the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
Erdogan pointed out that his government is working on a "road map" to end the fighting in Libya and would include a cessation of attacks and withdrawal of forces Gaddafi in some cities. Turkish representatives have held discussions with both members of the Libyan regime and the insurgent side.
"We respect the position of the Turkish people, but Erdogan's stance does not represent that of his people," he assured Bani, told Al Arabiya television. According to the rebel spokesman, the Turkish prime minister has expressed his "personal interest", as opponents maintain fixed position: "There will be talks by Gaddafi and his family resign or leave." 
Abdel Fattah Younes, head of the rebels, has said that the attack appears to be a case of "friendly fire" and that's not going to cause tension with the organization, even though they want an explanation. "We are not questioning the intention of NATO, it should be here to help us and civilians," said the rebel leader.
NATO has already informed you are conducting an investigation to determine the details of what happened. "This is war and mistakes happen in war, and those who are responsible should admit mistakes and fix them," he added. The information provided by the head of the rebledes from Benghazi reduces the number of victims who reported this afternoon the television channel Al Arabiya, that the NATO attack have killed at least 50 rebels near the Libyan city of Brega , east of Tripoli.
For its part, NATO has announced through a statement from its base in Naples (Italy) "is looking at the specifics of this alleged attack on a column of tanks outside Brega." Also, remember in the memo that "has been fierce fighting for several days." "The situation is unclear and mechanized weapons travel in all directions," said NATO, which has stressed that continue to comply with the mandate of the UN and attacking forces "could potentially cause damage to the civilian population of Libya." The Alliance took office nearly a week ago.
On Saturday, another 17 members of the rebellion that circulated to board a bus for the route between Brega to Ajadabiya were killed in another attack by NATO aircraft. Setbacks like this could become propaganda trick to Gaddafi. On the other hand, BBC Arabic reported that at least 13 rebels have died after a NATO bombing near Ajdabiya, where forces loyal to Gaddafi have also launched a surprise attack.
Al Jazeera's correspondent explained that the attack began from the west and south of the city when gadafistas forces began firing shells and Grad rockets numerous on the western part of the city. Some journalists in the area attributed the bombing Ajdabiya, a city controlled by rebledes, an error of NATO planes, because in principle are the only ones who can fly the Libyan airspace, according to UN resolution 1973, approving the establishment of an air exclusion zone in the country for the two sides in conflict.
However, rebel military spokesman, Ahmad Bani, insisted today that were actually gadafistas aircraft which carried out the attack and explained that the bombing occurred about 10 miles Ajdabiya, strategic town in the eastern this Thursday has been under intense artillery fire regime. The spokesman said despite the current no-fly zone over Libya, the hosts gadafistas small planes have transported to the airport in Brega, who have bombed the rebel positions before NATO detected.
It is C-Marketti SF260 aircraft commonly used in training missions, but were loaded with bombs and fired on the insurgents, after take off and land quickly to avoid detection by the alliance, said Bani. Witnesses at the hospital have indicated that city have dropped several bombs near the medical center and doctors urged people to quickly leave the place.
Ajdabiya is a major communications hub in the east, and a road connecting with the other in Benghazi and Tobruk, so that its control would again try to isolate the gadafistas outside the rebel stronghold. The rebels criticize NATO Benghazi Residents have been concerned by the advance of troops from Gaddafi to Ajdabiya and fail to understand the changes in strategy in allied operations since NATO took command, on March 31 .
The rebels claim that, since the Alliance conducts operations have been significantly reduced by Allied air attacks which have been allowed to move back toward the rebel capital gadafistas. Political spokesmen of the rebels showed their anger yesterday with NATO for its handling of the conflict.
"NATO's reaction is very slow. Misrata is subject to extermination and NATO leaves people to die," said rebel chief of staff, Abdelfatah Yunes. "Why does not comply with UN resolutions?", Was questioned yesterday by the spokesman Mustafa Gheriani. "I can assure that every hour of every day we are watching what happens and making sure to protect civilians," said Russell, a diplomat, from Naples, he reports.
Allied fighters running hundred and fifty daily departures and prevent the overflight of the remainder of the Libyan aircraft. But the rebels want more. To begin with, assistance to fight on equal footing with their enemies. Four days ago, the rebels launched an offensive to control the oil port city of Brega and managed to take the East and its oil port, but after 24 hours just had to retreat to the borders of the neighboring city of Ajdabiya due to strong counterattack forces Gaddafi.
This morning, Yunes had told the network Al Jazeera that the rebels had received substantial human and material reinforcements who were preparing to wage "a battle" to defeat the forces loyal to Qadhafi. No to the proposed Erdogan A Libyan spokesman for the rebels, Colonel Ahmad Bani, rejected the proposal made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to negotiate a ceasefire with the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
Erdogan pointed out that his government is working on a "road map" to end the fighting in Libya and would include a cessation of attacks and withdrawal of forces Gaddafi in some cities. Turkish representatives have held discussions with both members of the Libyan regime and the insurgent side.
"We respect the position of the Turkish people, but Erdogan's stance does not represent that of his people," he assured Bani, told Al Arabiya television. According to the rebel spokesman, the Turkish prime minister has expressed his "personal interest", as opponents maintain fixed position: "There will be talks by Gaddafi and his family resign or leave."
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