War in Libya:Sirte, Libya under attack
Laaska News Sept. 27,2011
A National Transitional Council (NTC) fighter walks towards the last road block before the southern entrance to the city of Sirte. Photo: AFP
Troops of the National Transitional Council in Libya are again storming the city of Sirte, the hometown of Muammar Gaddafi.
According to the BBC, an attempt to take the eastern part of the city may be successful as there has been a breech in the defenses of the city.
Both sides are not only firing small arms but also rockets.
Residents are attempting to leave the besieged city which is one of the last bastions of the collapsed regime reported the TASS News Agency.
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