Fighting erupts in Tripoli

TRIPOLI: Fighting erupted in Tripoli late Saturday as rebels closed in on the capital by claiming a third key city in 24 hours and predicted Muammar al-Gaddafi's 42-year-old rule was on its last legs.

Blasts and gunfire rocked Tripoli after the break of the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan and witnesses reported fighting in the eastern neighbourhoods of Soug Jomaa, Arada and Tajura.

As jubilant rebels in newly-conquered towns were champing at the bit for a final push on Tripoli, a government spokesman said the fighting in the capital had not lasted long and the situation been brought under control.

"The situation is under control," Moussa Ibrahim said on television, adding that pro-regime volunteers had repelled insurgents attacks in several neighbourhoods.

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--Channel News Asia.com--2011-08-21--

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At least 123 rebels killed in Tripoli

Cairo - At least 123 rebels were killed in the Tripoli area of Tajoura, senior rebel official Mohamed al-Harizi told Al Jazeera, confirming that opposition forces are in control of the district.

Fighters were also in control of the Souq al-Jumaa area in the capital ,one of the rebels in the area said.

-- The Nation 2011-08-21