. . COUNTRIES: LIBYA: Battle for Libya Intensifies . . Battle for Libya IntensifiesAnti-government forces repulse ferocious assault by Gaddafi loyalists as fighting spreads across the coastline.
Last Modified: 07 Mar 2011 03:18 GMTSource: Al Jazeera and Agencies http://english.aljazeera.net/news/ middleeast/2011/03/20113723758787883.html
. A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/4blgwt3 .Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, the long time Libyan leader, have attacked several rebel-held cities along the country's coastline, in a bid to halt the anti-government forces' rapid advance to the capital Tripoli.
.But on Sunday, the rebels have repulsed the ferocious assaults, which left dozens dead, as the conflict escalates dramatically.
.Since February 17, Gaddafi's nearly 42-year-long rule is facing a popular uprising demanding democracy for the oil-rich north African nation.
.With helicopter gunships, fighter planes and tanks, Gaddafi loyalists have pounded opposition fighters with artillery, rockets and gunfire in several cities, including Bin Jawad, Tobruk, Ras Lanuf and Misurata.
.Bin Jawad, previously held by rebels, was reclaimed by government forces on Sunday, but opposition fighters continued to advance on the area amid conflicting claims about the capture and recapture of several strategic Libyan cities and towns.
.Sources report deadly clashes took place in the area, that lies in the middle of the coastline between the opposition stronghold of Benghazi and the capital, Tripoli, over which Gaddafi retains a tight grip.
. snip .Gaddafi, meanwhile, made a fleeting appearance on Libyan state television on Sunday night, but disappeared almost immediately.
.Crowds were seen celebrating and shouting the leader's name as he appeared in Tripoli's Green Square, but no explanation was given as to why state TV did not stay with footage of the president. They instead cut back to the studio, going on to a separate interview.
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