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Gaddafi stronghold Bani Walid is captured by Libya's interim Government as they inch closer to complete control of the country
National Transitional Council still fighting for complete control over Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte
By Rob Cooper
Last updated at 3:51 AM on 18th October 2011
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Libya's interim Government have captured one of Colonel Gaddafi's last remaining strongholds after a six-week siege.
The National Transitional Council raised their flag over Bani Walid yesterday - bringing to an end one of the few remaining pockets of resistance.
Fighters blasted guns into the air and hoisted the country's new flag over the desert town 90 miles south of Tripoli.
A final victory: National Transitional Council fighters celebrate the capture of Bani Walid yesterday. Gaddafi loyalists now only have control over a few remaining pockets of Sirte
A final victory: National Transitional Council fighters celebrate the capture of Bani Walid yesterday. Gaddafi loyalists now only have control over a few remaining pockets of Sirte
Victory: The NTC hoisted their flag over the town and machineguns were fired into the air
Victory: The NTC hoisted their flag over the town and machineguns were fired into the air
'Bani Walid is completely free. It is liberated, 100 percent,' said Mohammed Shakonah, a National Transitional Council military commander.
Supporters of Gaddafi had been holed up in the town for more than six weeks following the fall of Tripoli almost two months ago.
Only a few areas of the dictator's hometown of Sirte remain loyal to him following the collapse of his regime.
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In Bani Walid fireworks were being set off and car horns blasted as the city was captured by the NTC.
The streets have been left littered with empty bullet casings and yesterday some buildings were still ablaze and several shops looked like they had been looted.
An NTC fighter in camouflage fatigues and with an AK-47 assault rifle hanging from his shoulder, embraced a medical worker and both men wept in joy.
The NTC flag is raised over Bani Walid. The town had been under siege for the last six weeks following the fall of Tripoli
The NTC flag is raised over Bani Walid. The town had been under siege for the last six weeks following the fall of Tripoli
Several buildings were flattened by Nato air strikes.
There was no evidence of civilians joining in the street celebrations in Bani Walid, home to the Warfalla, Libya's biggest tribe, whose members are traditional supporters of Gaddafi.
'This is a very important day because it now means Gaddafi doesn't have even one town in Libya,' said Ayad Sayed al Russi, a senior NTC commander.
'We hope that the residents who fled will come back now that the town is free.'
Celebrations: As fighters mark the capture of Bani Walid, rebuilding work will have to start as fires still smoulder across the town in buildings ransacked during fighting
Celebrations: As fighters mark the capture of Bani Walid, rebuilding work will have to start as fires still smoulder across the town in buildings ransacked during fighting
The town had been under siege for weeks, with hundreds of Gaddafi loyalists digging into its steep valleys and hills resisting advancing interim government forces. NTC officials have been negotiating with Bani Walid's tribal leaders for its surrender.
However, in Sirte the battle for control is still continuing as Libya's new Government still face pockets of resistance.
Yesterday they had boxed in the remaining Gaddafi loyalists in a small area of central Sirte. The NTC have said they will only begin the transfer to democracy after they capture the city.
Victory salute: Fighters for Libya's interim government celebrate capturing Bani Walid yesterday
Victory salute: Fighters for Libya's interim government celebrate capturing Bani Walid yesterday
Arms aloft, rebel fighters celebrate one of their final victories. Hundreds of Gaddafi loyalists had been digging into its steep valleys and hills resisting advancing interim government forces
Arms aloft, rebel fighters celebrate one of their final victories. Hundreds of Gaddafi loyalists had been digging into its steep valleys and hills resisting advancing interim government forces
Victory: Forces with Libya's interim government on Monday held celebrations in the centre of Bani Walid. Gaddafi's whereabouts remains unknown
Victory: Forces with Libya's interim government on Monday held celebrations in the centre of Bani Walid. Gaddafi's whereabouts remains unknown
TRIPOLI: Libyan bulldozers destroy buildings in Colonel Gaddafi's fortified compound in Bab al-Aziziya yesterday
TRIPOLI: Libyan bulldozers destroy buildings in Colonel Gaddafi's fortified compound in Bab al-Aziziya yesterday
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Gaddafi stronghold Bani Walid is captured by Libya's interim Government as they inch closer to complete control of the country
National Transitional Council still fighting for complete control over Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte
By Rob Cooper
Last updated at 3:51 AM on 18th October 2011
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Libya's interim Government have captured one of Colonel Gaddafi's last remaining strongholds after a six-week siege.
The National Transitional Council raised their flag over Bani Walid yesterday - bringing to an end one of the few remaining pockets of resistance.
Fighters blasted guns into the air and hoisted the country's new flag over the desert town 90 miles south of Tripoli.
A final victory: National Transitional Council fighters celebrate the capture of Bani Walid yesterday. Gaddafi loyalists now only have control over a few remaining pockets of Sirte
A final victory: National Transitional Council fighters celebrate the capture of Bani Walid yesterday. Gaddafi loyalists now only have control over a few remaining pockets of Sirte
Victory: The NTC hoisted their flag over the town and machineguns were fired into the air
Victory: The NTC hoisted their flag over the town and machineguns were fired into the air
'Bani Walid is completely free. It is liberated, 100 percent,' said Mohammed Shakonah, a National Transitional Council military commander.
Supporters of Gaddafi had been holed up in the town for more than six weeks following the fall of Tripoli almost two months ago.
Only a few areas of the dictator's hometown of Sirte remain loyal to him following the collapse of his regime.
More...
Hague hails 'watershed' moment as he reopens British Embassy in Tripoli
Last stand in Sirte: Extraordinary pictures show how Libyan city has been shelled to smithereens
In Bani Walid fireworks were being set off and car horns blasted as the city was captured by the NTC.
The streets have been left littered with empty bullet casings and yesterday some buildings were still ablaze and several shops looked like they had been looted.
An NTC fighter in camouflage fatigues and with an AK-47 assault rifle hanging from his shoulder, embraced a medical worker and both men wept in joy.
The NTC flag is raised over Bani Walid. The town had been under siege for the last six weeks following the fall of Tripoli
The NTC flag is raised over Bani Walid. The town had been under siege for the last six weeks following the fall of Tripoli
Several buildings were flattened by Nato air strikes.
There was no evidence of civilians joining in the street celebrations in Bani Walid, home to the Warfalla, Libya's biggest tribe, whose members are traditional supporters of Gaddafi.
'This is a very important day because it now means Gaddafi doesn't have even one town in Libya,' said Ayad Sayed al Russi, a senior NTC commander.
'We hope that the residents who fled will come back now that the town is free.'
Celebrations: As fighters mark the capture of Bani Walid, rebuilding work will have to start as fires still smoulder across the town in buildings ransacked during fighting
Celebrations: As fighters mark the capture of Bani Walid, rebuilding work will have to start as fires still smoulder across the town in buildings ransacked during fighting
The town had been under siege for weeks, with hundreds of Gaddafi loyalists digging into its steep valleys and hills resisting advancing interim government forces. NTC officials have been negotiating with Bani Walid's tribal leaders for its surrender.
However, in Sirte the battle for control is still continuing as Libya's new Government still face pockets of resistance.
Yesterday they had boxed in the remaining Gaddafi loyalists in a small area of central Sirte. The NTC have said they will only begin the transfer to democracy after they capture the city.
Victory salute: Fighters for Libya's interim government celebrate capturing Bani Walid yesterday
Victory salute: Fighters for Libya's interim government celebrate capturing Bani Walid yesterday
Arms aloft, rebel fighters celebrate one of their final victories. Hundreds of Gaddafi loyalists had been digging into its steep valleys and hills resisting advancing interim government forces
Arms aloft, rebel fighters celebrate one of their final victories. Hundreds of Gaddafi loyalists had been digging into its steep valleys and hills resisting advancing interim government forces
Victory: Forces with Libya's interim government on Monday held celebrations in the centre of Bani Walid. Gaddafi's whereabouts remains unknown
Victory: Forces with Libya's interim government on Monday held celebrations in the centre of Bani Walid. Gaddafi's whereabouts remains unknown
TRIPOLI: Libyan bulldozers destroy buildings in Colonel Gaddafi's fortified compound in Bab al-Aziziya yesterday
TRIPOLI: Libyan bulldozers destroy buildings in Colonel Gaddafi's fortified compound in Bab al-Aziziya yesterday
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