A boat carrying persons fleeing Western Libyan city Misrata arrives in the port of Benghazi Saturday fighting intensifies. Associated_Press) Libyan Government shelled outpost of the first line of Ajdabiya and Misrata Saturday rebels, killed dozens of rebels in the word that NATO has destroyed 17 tanks belonging to the forces of Muammar Gaddafi between Friday and Saturday.
Rebels and hospital workers said 30 rebels died in Misrata and at least eight people died in Ajdabiya, a key battle that could overthrow the chances for the Libyan army. Return to Ajdabiya open the way for an assault on the stronghold of rebels in Benghazi, approximately 160 kilometres to the East.
An image from an undated video, published by NATO shows a Libyan tank explodes after it was hit by a missile fired by a NATO tornado in Libya Hunter, Friday near the rebel-held town of Misrata. NATO TV/Associated PressDuring this time, the African Union said it will send a team Sunday in Libya to start meetings with the Government and the rebel leaders.
As the bombing intensified, a major explosion has occurred on the outskirts of the city and threw up a mushroom cloud. It was not immediately clear whether it was a NATO airstrike, or a part of the battle of soil, but the bombing ceased shortly after.
Government forces have adapted their tanks, above and using smaller, mobile units and civilian vehicles in an attempt to thwart NATO pilots.
The Government attacks Ajdabiya has rapidly changed the fortunes of the rebels who had sent more units to the strategic port oil Brega, 65 kilometres of Ajdabiya and captured two soldiers loyal to Qadhafi.
Most of the rebel forces be withdrawn to Ajdabiya when the bombing began, but later appeared to attempt a counter-offensive with heavy machine guns and rockets. Black smoke rose from some parts of the city and some buildings were ablaze.
Earlier, the rebels had pushed deeper into Brega, a price key in the battles of back-and-suite with Government forces.
Rebels say that they took two prisoners after a clash with soldiers near Bright Star University of Brega, outside oil facilities controlled by the Government, marking a significant breakthrough by rebels against the forces of Gaddafi.
The Eastern Libyan port changed hands more than five times since the beginning of the revolt against the domination of Kadhafi in February. Storage of oil and port facilities are strategic for both parties.
Rebels have grouped together on the front lines after a retirement of mass Thursday when NATO air strikes hit a rebel armoured column.
In the West of the Libya, the Red Cross said that a rescue ship reached Misrata, which was the scene of fighting heavy Friday.
During this time, Gaddafi made his first public appearance in weeks. The Libyan leader has been in hiding, usually appearing on State television. It arose in a school in Tripoli Saturday, but made no public comment.
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