Libyan television has given ample coverage of the NATO air raid over a Tripoli, yesterday, which has killed some civilians in an area not far from downtown. Local MISNA sources said that more protests against the NATO intervention in support of the rebels could be staged over the next few hours.
Libyan government sources said that nine civilians were killed and that two of these were children, NATO has confirmed that a “malfunction in the aircraft’s targeting system” has caused a missile to miss its intended target, ending up elsewhere.
Meanwhile, life in Tripoli proceeds amid many difficulties. “There is no fuel – say the MISNA sources – there are line ups to buy bread but there are no real problems in food supply, water and electricity. Offices and schools continue to function and even the end of year exams will be held as scheduled”. There is news of sporadic gun battles from Nalut and Misrata, but there has been a substantial stall in military operations on the ground with the exception of NATO raids, including another mistaken attack that ended up targeting military vehicles belonging to the rebels a few days ago.
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