Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have wrested control of the town of Zuwara from the rebels. CNN quoting an opposition spokesman and eyewitness said that pro-Gadhafi forces with tanks and heavy artillery forcibly entered the town, clashing with rebels for several hours before subduing the town, the sources said.The troops announced this morning that they are in control. The town is relatively quiet with locals afraid to leave their homes.Gadhafi is fighting to regain his dominance over the entire country after some towns and cities came under control of the armed opposition.Zuwara is west of the capital Tripoli, which Gadhafi controls. The rebels' stronghold is in Benghazi, to the east of Tripoli.Rebels appeared to have slowed the eastward advance of government forces toward Benghazi at the town of al-Brega.But it is not clear who controlled al-Brega, which contains a large oil refinery and natural gas plant.
News On AIR | March 15, 2011 5:58 PM
Libyan forces take control of Zuwara back from rebels