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Explosions Rock Libyan Rebels' Stronghold Benghazi
World | March 19, 2011, Saturday // 10:12
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Fierce fighting is reported in Libyan rebel stronghold Benghazi despite Gaddafi's declaration of cease-fire. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Explosions are reported Saturday in and near Libya's rebel stronghold of Benghazi, despite Gaddafi's government declaring a ceasefire.
A jet has been shot down over the city in defiance of the new UN no-fly resolution, BBC informs.
The rebels say they are under attack from pro-Gaddafi forces and are being forced to retreat.
The Libyan government denies these reports. "Libyan government forces are involved in no military action in or around the eastern rebel-held city of Benghazi," a government spokesman is quoted saying Saturday.
Gaddafi has ruled Libya for more than 40 years.
An uprising against him began last month after long-time leaders of neighboring Tunisia and Egypt were ousted.
On Friday Gaddafi said the UN resolution was "blatant colonialism" that "does not have any justification," Al-Jazeera reported.
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