Battle for Tripoli
Live coverage of the Libyan unrest threatening Muammar Gaddafi's rule
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LPC Outskirts of #Tripoli w/fighter, says: pushing from West: fight moving "fast and [fighters] in high spirits" #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 6:46:58 PM -
OppContact says: Fighters from the West (Tripoli Brigade) have taken control of Sayhia, West #Tripoli now. Clearing it. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 6:57:44 PM
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AJA: call w/opposition fighter Sabaa : we are in full control of the area, and are prepared for counter attack. #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:03:24 PM
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LPC Hay al Andalus neighborhood #Tripoli says: streets filled with chants of Takbir as residents expect to welcome fighters the West #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:06:30 PM
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OppContact: Junzour...Siyahia...next it will be Gergarish and Gurji #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:08:16 PM
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collapse of #gaddafi forces in #libya #tripoli shows that once fear is gone its hard to keep the glue on a repressive regime. Still not overby lourdesgnavarro via twitter 8/21/2011 7:08:21 PM -
prisoners released from khamis military base in maia alleged beatings and torture. one man had cuts and bruises. #libya #tripoliby lourdesgnavarro via twitter 8/21/2011 7:13:29 PM
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OppContact: #Tripoli areas under opposition control (Part 1): Junzour, Siyahia, Tajoraa, Feshloum, El-Sebaa, El-Nofliyeen, Ben Ashour #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:14:53 PM
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OppContact: #Tripoli areas under opposition control (Part 2) Znata, Zawiyat El-Dahmani, El-Drebi, Gurji, Hay Demushk, El-Hashan #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:15:19 PM
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OppContact: #Tripoli areas under opposition control (Part 3): Souq el Jumaa. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:16:56 PM
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AJA: call w/a fighter from Sabaa area: many of the freed Jadeda Prison inmates are joining us in the fight. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:17:56 PM
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OppContact: Tripoli Brigades are in Hay al Andalus, #Tripoli now. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:27:24 PM
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AJA breaking: opposition fighters reach Gergarish , #Tripoli: #Gaddafi forces are withdrawing. #Libya [corroborating LPCs]by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:30:19 PM
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AJA: Shalgum in studio says: leader of Mohammed Al Migraif Brigade (Tripoli) gave instructions to his soldiers to lay down arms last nightby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:31:46 PM
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#Libya, Opposition fighters entered #Tripoli ... We hear the sound of explosions inside the Libyan capital, #Gaddafi, #Libyaby ZeinakhodrAljaz via twitter 8/21/2011 7:34:13 PM -
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AJA: Anas Alshareef "Martyrs brigade" #Tripoli says: can't give details about coming steps, it'll be surprising as last night. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:43:09 PM
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RT @pete_apps: veteran Reuters and Libya war reporter Michael Georgy asks who can unite Libya if Gaddafi falls?by Anthony De Rosa via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 8/21/2011 7:45:37 PM
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LPC #Tripoli Al Andalus: Fighting now near the Sheraton Hotel, Al Andalus. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:47:13 PM
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LPC #Tripoli Al Andalus: Fighting now between Tripoli Brigades and Kataeb (regime forces) who were concealed nearby Sheraton #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:48:08 PM
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AJA breaking: opposition fighters say there are in full control of Mitiga AFB. #Libya.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 7:53:22 PM
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RT @SultanAlQassemi: Al Jazeera: Libyan revolutionaries announce that they have taken full control of Mitiga air base #Libyaby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 7:58:53 PM
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LPC Downtown Tripoli with audio of chanting and celebration coming shortlyby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:03:59 PM
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RT @ChangeInLibya: ALEX CRAWFORD IS NOW IN THE CENTRE OF TRIPOLI. CIVILIANS POURING OUT OF THEIR HOMES HUGGING REBELS. CELEBRATIONS. NO GADDAFI FORCES. #libyaby Anthony De Rosa via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 8/21/2011 8:04:44 PM
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Sky News video feed: go.sky.com cc @acarvinby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:06:20 PM
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"Hundreds of people are out in the streets celebrating" - @alexcrawfordsky just outside of Tripoliby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:09:29 PM
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"Rebel convoy only 8km from center of Tripoli" - @alexcrawfordskyby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:10:00 PM
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"People are kissing rebels in the streets. They feel they have been liberated tonight" - @alexcrawfordskyby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:10:23 PM
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AJA reporter from #Tripoli says: opposition fighters reach Green Square. #Libya.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:16:03 PM
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AJA: call w/activist in Tajoura: mothers are encouraging their sons to go out and fight #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:17:28 PM
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AJA reporter from #Tripoli: #Zawyia fighters say there was almost no presence of #Gaddafi forces on their way to #Tripoli. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:18:34 PM
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"Fireworks being lit. It is an absolutely amazing sight" - @alexcrawfordskyby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:22:02 PM
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OppContact says: Opposition fighters have reached freedom square #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:22:29 PM
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"Singing, dancing. Even women and children are out in the streets." - @alexcrawfordskyby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:22:43 PM
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"Civilians from Tripoli are literally pouring out of their homes to greet the rebel convoy. It's going to be a party" - @alexcrawfordskyby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:24:16 PM
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LPC #Tripoli Gergarish: Takbir heard throughout area #Tripoliby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:25:47 PM
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Watch live reporting from @alexcrawfordsky on Sky News, incredible footage go.sky.com #Libya #Tripoliby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:25:51 PM
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AJA: call w/activist in #Tripoli: confirms opposition fighters reaching Green Square. #Libya.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:26:14 PM
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"They're nowhere around" - @alexcrawfordsky describing presence of Gaddafi forcesby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 8:28:17 PM
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LPC from OppContact outside #Tripoli says he just received word from Tripoli Coalition that "it is over. rebels are now in control of city."by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:28:24 PM
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LPC from OppContact outside #Tripoli says there is very little fighting from #Gaddafi forces in Tripoli, rebels say they now control city.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 8:29:06 PM
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