Libyan Council Forces Battle Qaddafi Loyalists Inside Sirte
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Supporters of Muammar Qaddafi in Sirte battled Libyan forces seeking control over the former leader’s hometown as a critical security measure before forming a new government.
Thousands of fighters gathered today for what they said may be a final attack on the coastal city of Sirte. Their aim is to push the loyalists toward the Mediterranean Sea or persuade them to give up, the BBC said.