You are in the 228th Witness Revolution diary, bearing witness to pro-democracy movements in North Africa, the Middle East and beyond. This is a special edition to cover the unfolding events in Tripoli, the last stand against the Gaddafi Forces. (see links to previous diaries for this event at the bottom of the diary.)
Twitter tags #feb17 #libya #tripoli #mermaiddawn
Good reporting sources:
Al Jazeera English live TV
Al Jazeera English liveblog
(h/t bumblebums) I can't get the embed to work
there's an interactive Google map of Tripoli indicating where fighting has broken out.
This is the best map we've seen of Libya and what's happening where.
Click on the image for a larger, more readable version.
dessiegrant 8:29amvia Twitter for iPhone
@SecularLibya: Incredible vid of FFs celebrating in #Zlitan #Libya #feb17 http://t.co/...
@IbnOmar2005 Ibn Omar
EXCELLENT PIC. How the media covered the "stalemate" in #Libya. Every outlet should see this. @CNN @BBC
UPDATES FROM THIS POINT ON most recent on top (also in comments):
(h/t to BarackStarObama)
Opposition leader confirms... (5+ / 0-)
the attack on Tripoli was coordinated with NATO...
"We planned this operation with NATO, our Arab associates and our rebel fighters in Tripoli with commanders in Benghazi,"
(h/t
We Won)
(Reuters) -Libyan rebels control most of the Tajourah district in the east of the capital and have surrounded an airbase there...
KEYLER20 8:22pm via web
In live audio address, Gadhafi calls rebels "traitors," ask citizens to "march forward" http://t.co/...
8:20pm: LibyaTV is reporting Freedom Fighters gained control of weapons storage unit in el Hadba Tripoli
Links to previous Tripoli Battle diaries:
The Battle for Tripoli Part II
Breaking: The Battle For Tripoli Has Begun. W/ Updates. "All Hell Has Broken Out in Tripoli."
Witnessing Revolution #227: Battle of Tripoli or #MermaidDawn