Algiers .- forces bombed Muammar al-Gaddafi since early Wednesday, with missiles and heavy artillery, the city of Misrata, the third largest in Libya, under siege for two months, reported the Qatari station Al Jazeera. A resident in the town told the television station by telephone that at least 42 people died and 150 were wounded in the last two days of intense attacks.
This figure could increase significantly in the coming hours, and it is bombing "violent, intense and anarchic," essentially residential areas, the source said. Gadafistas forces are no longer in the city, because "they were expelled by the rebels after the fighting of recent days" and have been stationed around 25 kilometers from where they launch their attacks with Grad missiles and tanks shells .
The Libyan government announced last weekend, the withdrawal of regular troops Misrata, but later recanted and said that it was only a suspension of military operations for tribes to seek a peaceful solution with the rebels. The government spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, went on to say that during their retreat Misrata Gaddafi forces had been attacked by rebels.
According to them, the withdrawal of gadafistas was just a ploy to buy time and regroup their forces, which have become a show today with a new bombing Misrata, her true intentions. 
This figure could increase significantly in the coming hours, and it is bombing "violent, intense and anarchic," essentially residential areas, the source said. Gadafistas forces are no longer in the city, because "they were expelled by the rebels after the fighting of recent days" and have been stationed around 25 kilometers from where they launch their attacks with Grad missiles and tanks shells .
The Libyan government announced last weekend, the withdrawal of regular troops Misrata, but later recanted and said that it was only a suspension of military operations for tribes to seek a peaceful solution with the rebels. The government spokesman, Ibrahim Musa, went on to say that during their retreat Misrata Gaddafi forces had been attacked by rebels.
According to them, the withdrawal of gadafistas was just a ploy to buy time and regroup their forces, which have become a show today with a new bombing Misrata, her true intentions.
- Gadafi forces said to withdraw from Misrata, but meaning is unclear (23/04/2011)
- Misrata's Misery Goes On (25/04/2011)
- Misrata 'to be dealt with by the tribes' - BBC News (23/04/2011)
- Libyan rebels: 36 killed in Misrata since Saturday - Reuters (24/04/2011)
- Gadafy troops bombard Misrata - Irish Times (16/04/2011)
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