Libyan Forces Hit Rebel Retreat

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World News - Libyan troops loyal to the leader Moamar Gaddafi launched a major offensive into the city of Ajdabiya. Forces rebels who control the city and even then retreated.

Government forces bombarded and besieged it and reported close combat.

A BBC correspondent in Libya on Sunday (10 / 4), said this development is a blow to the rebels retreated to the stronghold. Whereas previously the stronghold of rebels advancing toward the city Brega oil a few hours earlier.

Large explosion shook the Ajdabiya although local residents said the possibility of Nato attacks.

Thick smoke towering visible on the main road crossing the town site of fierce fighting between rebel and government forces backed a surging forward a few hours earlier.

Dozens of cars and military vehicles were seen heading eastwards out of town Ajdabiya towards rebel base in Benghazi. Meanwhile, the helicopter with the rebel flag moving towards the front line in the west despite the no-fly zone.

Government forces bombarded the rebel stronghold withdrew.

At least 10 explosions rocked the outskirts of the city sounded as rebel forces retreated.

Previously, the rebel forces increasingly confident that on Wednesday invited foreign journalists into Brega.

Meanwhile the Arab League said it would hold a meeting on Thursday attended by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to seek a political solution to the crisis.

In other developments Libyan state television broadcast pictures showing the Gaddafi visit a school which is said to take place on Saturday.

In a television picture that looks Gaddafi into several classes acclaim as a hero. He walked in the school with rousing acclaim.

However, a foreign news agency says can not confirm when the video recording occurred.


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