Gaddafi Loyalists Beat Back Libyan Rebels in Fierce Battle for Bani Walid

World | September 16, 2011, Friday // 20:28|  views

Civilians pour out of the Libyan town of Bani Walid fearful of new fighting between Gaddafi forces and besieging government troops. Many remain trapped inside the desert town, 180 km southeast of Tripoli. EPA/BGNES

Libyan rebel forces have pulled back "in chaos" from the town of Bani Walid Friday night, after fierce fighting for several hours at one of the last remaining strongholds of fugitive dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

While short of suffering an outright defeat at Bani Walid, the fighters of the Libyan Transitional National Council have achieved "inconclusive" results in their attempt to take over the city, and Gaddafi loyalists continued to shell their positions, Al Jazeera reported.

The rebel forces are said to be in need of regrouping after being faced with a stiff resistence.

Earlier on Friday, rebel fighters from Misrata started an attack on the city, with some reports suggesting that there are opposition fighters inside the town.

International media reports said initially that the rebels have managed to break into Bani Walid's defenses but were fended off.

In the east of Bani Walid, rebel forces have already penetrated parts of Sirte, Gaddafi's hometown and major bastion.

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Tags: rebels, Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, Bani Walid, misrata, Sirte, fighting

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