Libya:Ceasefire ends in Sirte + Related News

Laaska News Oct. 3,2011
People deserting Sirte
Situation in Libya catastrophic – Red Cross

 

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A ceasefire between the troops of the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) and Gaddafi`s army expires in the town of Sirte today, with residents given 48 hours to leave their homes.

Locals say the fighting continues in Sirte, with several civil facilities already damaged by NATO air strikes.

The Red Cross says the humanitarian situation in the city is almost critical, with people suffering an acute food and water shortage. The NTC first pledged to occupy Sirte a month ago.

(Vesti)

 

People deserting Sirte

The residents of Sirte are hurriedly escaping from the city.

The BBC reports that endless lines of cars loaded with household things stretch along the roads around the city.

Fights in Syrt continue in spite of the truce declared by the oppositional government on Friday.

The oppositional troops have been trying to storm Muammar Gaddafi’s native city for several weeks.

The city is one of the last strongholds of the supporters of the overthrown regime.

Oct 2, 2011

(IF)

 

Situation in Libya catastrophic – Red Cross

A representative of the International Red Cross has called the humanitarian situation in the Libyan city of Syrt catastrophic.

He said that, in spite of a declared truce, fights between the supporters of overthrown leader Muammar Gaddafi and the oppositional troops continue. People have no opportunity to leave the city.

According to the Red Cross, the city hospital has a shortage of medicines and injured people cannot reach the hospital due to fights and NATO bombings.

Fights for Syrt have been going on for almost a month.

(Radio Liberty).

Oct 2, 2011

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