A wrecked Libyan commercial plane sits on the tarmac of Benghazi airport on March 17, 2011. Libya warned it could target all Mediterranean air and sea traffic in the case of foreign military intervention, as world powers edged towards tough measures aimed at shutting down Moamer Kadhafi’s military machine.
This image taken from video shows plumes of smoke rising into the sky at Benina, a civilian and military airport, outside Benghazi in eastern Libya Thursday March 17, 2011. Libyan rebels shot down at least two bomber planes that attacked the airport in their main stronghold of Benghazi Thursday, according to residents who witnessed the rare success in the struggle against Moammar Gadhafi’s superior air power.
This image taken from video shows rebels on the back of a vehicle in the area of Benina, a civilian and military airport, outside Benghazi in eastern Libya Thursday March 17, 2011. Libyan rebels shot down at least two bomber planes that attacked the airport in their main stronghold of Benghazi Thursday, according to residents who witnessed the rare success in the struggle against Moammar Gadhafi’s superior air power.
This image taken Wednesday March 16, 2011 from amateur video and obtained Thursday March 17, 2011 shows a plume of smoke rising over the skyline in Ajdabiya, eastern Libya, the last major city between forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and rebel-held Benghazi, 100 miles (161 km) to the north of Ajdabiya and shows what appears to be a sustained attack on the city.
This image taken Wednesday March 16, 2011 from amateur video and obtained Thursday March 17, 2011 shows a injured man treated in the hospital in Ajdabiya, eastern Libya, the last major city between forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and rebel-held Benghazi, 100 miles (161 km) to the north of Ajdabiya after what appears to be a sustained attack on the city.
Libyan fighters celebrate in Benghazi on March 17, 2011, the United Nations Security Council’s resolution to impose a no-fly zone over Libya.
Libyans celebrate in Benghazi on March 17, 2011. Libya is ready for a ceasefire with the rebels battling Moamer Kadhafi, but wants to discuss in advance how it would be implemented, deputy foreign minister Khaled Kaaim said in Tripoli.
Pemimpin Gila Gaddafi Mahu Bunuh Rakyatnya Habis – Habisan
Bertarung dengan rakyat habis-habisan… Pemimpin Otak Gila Kata Qardhawi
TOBRUK, Libya 17 Mac – Pemimpin Libya, Muammar Gaddafi berkata, tenteranya akan ‘bertarung habis-habisan’ hari ini ketika Washington menyuarakan hasrat kepada Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) berhubung penguatkuasaan zon larangan terbang di Libya.
Kenyataan terbaru Gaddafi itu dibuat selepas tenteranya memaksa pemberontak berundur di bahagian barat Libya dan akan menggempur kubu kuat pemberontak di Benghazi, timur negara ini, sebalik seruan gencatan senjata oleh Setiausaha Agung PBB, Ban Ki-moon.
“Pertempuran bermula hari ini (semalam). Esok (hari ini) akan menyaksikan pertempuran sengit di Misrata.
“Bermula malam ini, kamu diseru mengangkat senjata dan esok kita akan bertempur,” katanya kepada sekumpulan golongan muda di Misrata seperti yang dilaporkan televisyen.
Gaddafi turut menyeru penyokongnya supaya tidak ‘membiarkan Misrata jatuh ke tangan kumpulan lelaki yang gila’.
Kelmarin, stesen televisyen Libya melaporkan tentera akan bergerak menuju ke Benghazi dan semalam anak pemimpin tersebut, Seif al-Islam menjangkakan krisis Libya akan berakhir dalam tempoh 48 jam.
Seorang jurucakap pemberontak di Misrata, kira-kira 150 kilometer dari ibu negara Tripoli semalam berkata, pihaknya berjaya mematahkan serangan tentera kerajaan, menyaksikan empat orang terkorban, sementara 10 yang lain cedera.
Saksi mendakwa krisis politik Libya kini merebak di Zintan, bandar pertama di barat Libya yang kini berada dalam genggaman pemberontak.
Saksi di Ajdabiyah pula mendakwa, pertempuran masih tercetus di sana.
Seorang doktor memberitahu AFP melalui telefon, pertempuran masih berlaku semalam di Ajdabiyah yang juga merupakan laluan ke Benghazi. – AFP
Pro-Ghaddafi lancar serangan
BENGHAZI 18 Mac – Pasukan tentera pro pemerintah Libya, Muammar Ghaddafi melancarkan serangan udara di tiga kawasan pinggir bandar Benghazi yang kini dikuasai pemberontak, semalam.
“Kami tidak mendapat maklumat yang tepat mengenai sebarang kerosakan dan kecederaan.
“Serangan tersebut nampaknya seolah-olah satu amaran kepada kami, ia satu cabaran terhadap masyarakat antarabangsa,” kata seorang jurucakap kumpulan pemberontak yang tidak mahu namanya disiarkan. – Reuters
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