More than two weeks since the uprising began against Gaddafi; heavy gunfire was heard in the capital
Tripoli. The machine-gun and heavy weapons fire could be heard across the city. As ding-dong heavy battles continued across the country, the US and NATO warships and fighters were positioned off the strife-torn country’s coast.
A British diplomatic team, which is reported to have included Special Forces soldiers, left Libya yesterday after being captured by rebels in the eastern town of Benghazi. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the problems the team had encountered have been satisfactorily resolved and Britain will send another delegation to meet rebel leaders soon.