Transitional Govt Fighters Pull Back From Sirte

Publisher:
Al Jazeera
Publication Date:
25 September 2011
Tags:
Libya

Nato warplanes are backing up Libyan fighters who are trying to capture Muammar Gaddafi's home city of Sirte. For a few hours on Saturday - anti Gaddafi forces were within touching distance of the city centre.

But they were driven back by heavy fire from snipers, mortars and artillery.  Zeina Khodr reports from outside Sirte.

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