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March 2011 Vol 30 Edition 1, NEWS IN BRIEF

Gadaffis give ultimatum to Benghazi residents

By Staff reporter and agencies   Thu, Mar 17, 2011

The Libyan army has issued an ultimatum to residents of the opposition capital Benghazi, warning them to leave rebel-held locations and weapons storage areas, according to reports on Libyan television.

The Libyan army has issued an ultimatum to residents of the opposition capital Benghazi, warning them to leave rebel-held locations and weapons storage areas, according to reports on Libyan television.

A text on the screen of Al-Libya television addressed inhabitants of the eastern city, saying the army was coming "to support you and to cleanse your city from armed gangs.

"It urges you to keep out by midnight of areas where the armed men and weapon storage areas are located."

Libyan television broadcast reports on Tuesday that supporters of Muammar Gaddafi had rallied in the city, which foreign journalists there could not confirm. It was not clear whether this warning would be followed by any action.

Earlier, Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam, said that the rebels would be defeated within two days.

By Staff reporter and agencies

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