Algiers. .- Forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi today continue pounding rebel positions in the town of Misrata, besieged for two months, while in the region of Jebel Nafusa bombings have claimed the lives of at least 110 people in two days. If Misrata, the third largest city in Libya, is the burning question of the actuality of war in this North African country, all eyes have shifted suddenly, these last hours to the southwest of the country as a result of renewed fighting occur there.
According to Arab television networks quoted sources of the rebels, government troops have bombed mercilessly these days, the area of Jebel Nafusa, and declared primary objective Lanout cities and Yefren. At least 110 people, including civilians and combatants of the rebellion were killed while the number of injured has not been determined yet.
Hospital sources quoted by the Qatari television network Al Jazeera, argue that besides the traditional shells, the bombs launched gadafistas still prohibited by the international community and that the appearance of wounds, mostly women and children, is the test. For his part, Al Arabiya said that forces loyal to Qadhafi bombard the road leading to the border and that the explosions and smoke columns were oteado from the region of Ras Jedir, the border between Libya and Tunisia.
The deteriorating situation in southwestern Libya has compelled the inhabitants to flee the region in waves, according to Tunisian news agency TAP, the flow of refugees to Ras Jedir has been massive in recent days. In the day Monday, the 2,233 refugees who have crossed the border, 1,696 are Libyan nationals, according to sources.
The sources, who say that these people have fled violence and intensive bombing "that have destroyed many buildings," notes that in the course of a week eleven thousand people have come to this outpost. Further west in Misrata, fighting and bombings constitute "our daily bread" of the local population and as an Italian doctor interviewed by Al Jazeera from the city hospital, eight people have been killed by gunfire or by the outbreak pumps.
After noting the enormous difficulties to help the victims by the lack of resources and equipment in the hospital, the Italian physician notes that on average 70 people come daily to be treated for his injuries. Sources have said the rebels, in turn, that 25 persons died Monday, of which 15 fell in the attempt to control Tripoli Avenue, principally artery of the town, where dozens of snipers were positioned gadafistas.
However despite this painful situation, humanitarian aid and has gotten themselves a ship chartered by the Kingdom of Qatar has been able to evacuate from Misrata, over a thousand people to the eastern port of Tobruk. For its part, the authorities in Tripoli confirmed today, according to official news agency Jana, who have accepted the opening of a UN office to assist the civilian population of Misrata, guaranteeing their spheres of competence, personal safety humanitarian corridors and facilitate procurement of aid. 
According to Arab television networks quoted sources of the rebels, government troops have bombed mercilessly these days, the area of Jebel Nafusa, and declared primary objective Lanout cities and Yefren. At least 110 people, including civilians and combatants of the rebellion were killed while the number of injured has not been determined yet.
Hospital sources quoted by the Qatari television network Al Jazeera, argue that besides the traditional shells, the bombs launched gadafistas still prohibited by the international community and that the appearance of wounds, mostly women and children, is the test. For his part, Al Arabiya said that forces loyal to Qadhafi bombard the road leading to the border and that the explosions and smoke columns were oteado from the region of Ras Jedir, the border between Libya and Tunisia.
The deteriorating situation in southwestern Libya has compelled the inhabitants to flee the region in waves, according to Tunisian news agency TAP, the flow of refugees to Ras Jedir has been massive in recent days. In the day Monday, the 2,233 refugees who have crossed the border, 1,696 are Libyan nationals, according to sources.
The sources, who say that these people have fled violence and intensive bombing "that have destroyed many buildings," notes that in the course of a week eleven thousand people have come to this outpost. Further west in Misrata, fighting and bombings constitute "our daily bread" of the local population and as an Italian doctor interviewed by Al Jazeera from the city hospital, eight people have been killed by gunfire or by the outbreak pumps.
After noting the enormous difficulties to help the victims by the lack of resources and equipment in the hospital, the Italian physician notes that on average 70 people come daily to be treated for his injuries. Sources have said the rebels, in turn, that 25 persons died Monday, of which 15 fell in the attempt to control Tripoli Avenue, principally artery of the town, where dozens of snipers were positioned gadafistas.
However despite this painful situation, humanitarian aid and has gotten themselves a ship chartered by the Kingdom of Qatar has been able to evacuate from Misrata, over a thousand people to the eastern port of Tobruk. For its part, the authorities in Tripoli confirmed today, according to official news agency Jana, who have accepted the opening of a UN office to assist the civilian population of Misrata, guaranteeing their spheres of competence, personal safety humanitarian corridors and facilitate procurement of aid.
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