Libyan rebels converging on Tripoli

JEDAIM, Libya—Rebel fighters converged on Tripoli from the east, west and south on Sunday as dissidents in the capital claimed they controlled several key neighborhoods known to be strongholds of opposition support.

Rebels advancing from the west were making rapid progress in their push toward Tripoli on Sunday, reaching Jedaim, a strategic point 15 miles from the center of the capital, sparking hopes they could reach the city itself by nightfall.

As they advanced, the rebels captured a major military base that is home to the Khamis Brigade, an elite force led by Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's son, Khamis.

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Michael A. Fletcher 22 Aug, 2011

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