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This is an archive article published on October 13, 2011
Gaddafi resistance crumbling in Sirte
Other fighters searched the partly destroyed houses as a few dazed civilians emerged from their basements.
Written by Reuters
Sirte,libya | October 13, 2011 12:53 AM IST
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Resistance from fighters loyal to ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi crumbled in his hometown overnight,government commanders said on Wednesday,and just two small pockets still held out.
Fighters from the interim Libyan governments volunteer army walked slowly up the same battle-scarred streets strewn with empty ammunition cases where they had fought fierce clashes a day before. Other fighters searched the partly destroyed houses as a few dazed civilians emerged from their basements.
It looks as though there is no resistance from Gaddafis men. There are no clashes today, said government field commander Mustah Hamza.
More than 80 per cent of Sirte is now under our control. Gaddafis men are still in parts of neighbourhood Number Two and the Dollar neighbourhood, he said.
A few shots rang out in the distance,then a burst of heavy machine gun fire closer by. Some green flags,the banner of Gaddafis 42 years in power,still flew above many of the buildings,indicating how recently they had changed hands.
National Transitional Council forces said they believed Gaddafis son Motassim,his fathers national security adviser,was still holed up in Sirte.
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