Misrata: Rebels in the Libyan city of Misrata say they have pushed government troops back from its outskirts. Misrata, the only city in western Libya under rebel control, has been under siege from forces loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi for two months.
The UN aid chief called for a pause in hostilities to ease Libya’s humanitarian crisis, and described the situation in Misrata as dire.
In Tripoli, blasts were heard overnight in what reportedly were Nato strikes.
Eyewitnesses spoke of at least five air strikes which are believed to have targeted Col Gaddafi’s compound and other government buildings.
The Libyan government has so far made no public comments about the explosions.
The rebels say Misrata remains surrounded, but that they have advanced about 30km (18 miles) to the west.
Media reports said the rebels were now in control of a stretch of coastline heading towards the capital.
A rebel spokesman, Mohammed, told media: “We’ve pushed Gaddafi away from Misrata.”
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