http://www.libyafeb17.com/2011/03/breaking-clashes-in-ras-lanuf-west-of-ajdabiya/

BREAKING:
Reports of clashes in the heart of Tripoli

All times are in Libyan local time +2 GMT
15:44 A Reuters correspondent who is 12.4 miles from Libya’s Ras Lanuf reports hearing “thuds of artillery and explosions.”
15:21@ShababLibya BREAKING: Reports of Clashes in the heart of Tripoli

15:20 @ShababLibya BREAKING: A split reported in the Ras lanuf pro gaddafi brigade, last town before Sirte, when confirmed is major development

15:10The Guardian’s Martin Chulov on the fighting in Ras Lanuf: “It appears to be quite intensive. We are seeing a lot of trucks head down the highway filled with weapons and men on their way to the frontline, a lot of ambulances heading there as well. It’s a bit far away to get an assessment for ourselves but, just from the sense of people on the move, it does appear to be a significant battle.”

15:09 Reuters reporter says that 14 pick-up trucks carrying Libyan security forces have entered the area in Tripoli where the protest is taking place.

15:03 BREAKING AbdulRahman Shalgam:
Gaddafi, you are over. Go away. There is no more room for you here. Libyans are not in a revolution. They are in a liberation war. Libyans in the Gaddafi battalions are constantly joining the protesters every time they meet with them. I confirm that 80% of those with Gaddafi now are mercenaries. There won’t be a Rwanda massacre. I call on all Libyans to announce their alliegance to Mustafa AbdulJalil. I ask the people who are fighting for Gaddafi: who are you fighting for? Gaddafi’s family? Gaddafi who calls you rats and sandals? Why are you still with Gaddafi?

Saif was right in saying that we are not like Egypt and Tunisia. We are not protesting and demonstrating and sitting-in. We are engaged in a total war of liberation. You cannot give up now. If you do, you will most certainly be treated as rats and shoes for the rest of your lives.

Is it true that you are being bought with 500 Libyan Dinars? I urge the world to watch the Libyan State TV channel. What they are broadcasting is embarrassing. They claim that they are showing the reality of the situation, but it only embarrassing.

I am now with the Interim Council of Libya. I have been contacted by ambassadors and international ministers. We want legitimacy for the interim council, for them to be able to deal and handle all aspects of Libya. We want our embassies to only be dealing with the interim council.

We have passed the stage of negotiations, and I say that he needs to step down. And I call out to anyone who is still raising arms against Libyans, I tell you to drop them down, and if you do you will be guaranteed a trial in Libya.

We are now preparing armies in Benghazi, Az Zawiya and Nalut. When I say that only mercenaries are with Gaddafi now I know what I mean. And I know the countries that are part of this, and I tell them that we will chase them and hold them to account in the international courts.

I repeat, I tell Mu’ammar: I do not want to believe that you are contacting nations that are enemies to us, and hearing that you are seeking their support in how to oppress and destroy the protests. This is not you, so please don’t do this.

15:03 BREAKING Eyewitness to Al Jazeera: More than 50 killed and hundreds wounded in Az Zawiya clashes so far.

14:59 BBC Arabic’s Feras Kellani from Tajoura reports that security forces are using tear gas to disperse protesters.

14:57 Police are using violence to scatter protesters in Tripoli.

14:35 CONFIRMED Protests gaining momentum in Tajoura though there is a heavy presence of tanks. There are also other protests in across the city namely in Mezran.

14:35 BREAKING Eyewitness to Al Jazeera: between 6000 and 7000 well equipped revolutionaries armed with heavy weaponry and rifles headed to Ras Lanuf right now.

14:31 BREAKING Al Jazeera correspondent has just announced that there have been mass defections in Ras Lanuf! Revolutionaries are moving west towards Ras Lanuf right now!

14:19 -Abdullah Al Mehdi, Military Council Spokesman : Gaddafi forces have struck weapon depots in Brega, but other than that it is quiet. There are clashes in Al Agela right now. Also reported 50 mercenaries have been arrested in Nalut area. We are moving forwards, we have moved 40km west of Brega and are now in Al Agela and will continue moving forward.

14:19 -Battle in Al Harsha has become urban. Gaddafi battalions are placing snipers atop house roofs and attacking with anti-aircraft rounds and RPGs. Eyewitness confirms 10 killed from the revolutionaries and 12 from the pro-Gaddafi side.

14:09 -Almanara Media has just been informed via a BBC correspondent that journalists in Tripoli have disobeyed orders to remain inside their hotel rooms and have left to cover the events that are/will happen in Tripoli today.

14:03 - Checkpoints have been set up by Gaddafi’s security forces on the coastal road leading to Tripoli in the are of Tajoura.