The Begining of the End-Rebels in Tripoli

[Che -Guevara]

Libya rebels advance into Tripoli after fierce fighting

 

A convoy of Libyan rebels has rolled into Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital.

 

They appeared to meet little resistance and civilians emerged to cheer them, waving flags and firing salutes as they passed in their pick-ups.

 

It was unclear how far they had advanced and how much of the city was still under government control.

 

The rebels say they have captured Col Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam.

 

National Transitional Council chairman Mustafa Mohammed Abdul Jalil informed al-Jazeera TV of the capture.

 

Col Gaddafi is believed to still have thousands of armed followers in the capital but other reports suggest a number of them have been surrendering to the rebels.

 

Gun battles have been raging near a hotel used by foreign journalists. Rebel forces advanced from the east and west in recent days, backed by Nato aircraft enforcing a UN resolution to protect civilians.

 

The UK Government said on Sunday night: "It is clear from the scenes we are witnessing in Tripoli that the end is near for Gaddafi. He has committed appalling crimes against the people of Libya and he must go now to avoid any further suffering for his own people."

Bloody battles

 

As one force of rebels arrived from the west, another was setting up checkpoints in suburbs on the eastern outskirts.

 

It is clear there have been bloody battles in parts of Tripoli, the BBC's Matthew Price reports from the city.

 

In areas where the fighting has not been taking place, people are said to be staying indoors, our correspondent adds.

 

Gunfire could be heard to the east, west and south of the city centre. Four loud explosions were also heard.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14608807

[Che -Guevara]

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

[Che -Guevara]

Saif al Islam captured!

[Som@li]

Great news, The end of another dictator

[Che -Guevara]

Mohamed Al- Gaddafi surrendered. Saadi Al-Gaddafi captured, Presidential guard surrendered.

[The Zack]

Awesome stuff.... Let the dictator fall to the ground! I am specifically glad that the Saif Islaam is captured, qashiinkaas TV ka booteen jiray.

[nuune]

The beginning of an urban warfare has just started.

[nuune]

Two South African Jets about to depart from Tripoli airport in the next few minutes, Nato watching the planes, maybe they would shoot down, Aljazeera Arabic gives more coverage than Aljazeera English.

[Abdul]

Qadhafi burned other capital cities with his money.Now his own capital is burning under his feet.They say what goes around comes around.

[nuune]

Gadafi heading to Zimbabwe or Angola, the two planes are getting ready to take off, this is from Al Jazeera Arabic.

 

Rebel leader Jalil and Gadafi has being on the phone in the last hour, and was decided that Gadafi leaves the country as of tonight

[nuune]

Military official from Libya tells that Gaddafi's son Seif Al Islam is now shackled, placed in public square for all to see, paraded, and dragged around by rebels.

[Che -Guevara]

^Those images are not coming through-oh the mighty have fallen.

 

Who's next Bashar Assad?

[Che -Guevara]

Abdul;742053 wrote:

Qadhafi burned other capital cities with his money.Now his own capital is burning under his feet.They say what goes around comes around.

True!

[NASSIR]

Gaddafi was a big time financial contributor to the African Union and he believed in its mission and objectives despite his long tyrannical rule of Libya.

It's too early to know exactly the country to which the overthrown dictator absquatulates.

[nuune]

^^ Che, I am getting another feed that Brother Leader has now being captured, but not confirmed yet, the planes did not depart as they were preparing for take off, maybe commanded by Nato not to take off.

 

The airport is surrounded, and Gadafi is indeed in his compound of Bab Al-Aziziya, th eonly place not captured by the rebels, but they are surrounding it as of now.

 

 

Ps: My feeds are from Arabic Channels

 

 

Pss: I was also watching Libyan State Jamahiriya TV, they are showing pre-recorded videos, and just went off air of its LIVE debate one hour ago