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Gaddafi loyalists take over town of Bani Walid
Jan 23, 2012, 20:27 GMT
Cairo - Supporters of deposed Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi have seized control of the town of Bani Walid after clashes with a group loyal to the new government, the Doha-based al-Jazeera television reported late Monday.
Bani Walid, 140 kilometers southeast of Tripoli, was one of the last bastions of followers of the late ruler.
Arab media quoting witnesses said the gunmen took control of the town and hoisted green flags, which were used during the rule of Gaddafi, over some important districts in the centre of the city.
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