Reuters A rebel fighter, with ammunition wrapped around his neck, waits at a checkpoint in the coastal town of Zawiyah, 50 km (30 miles) west of Tripoli, August 14, 2011. Libyan rebels hoisted their flag in the centre of the town near the capital on Sunday after the most dramatic advance in months cut off Muammar Gaddafis capital from its main link to the outside world.
Much of the message was inaudible due to a “technical breakdown,” according to the television station which broadcast “live” Kadhafi’s statement as rumours circulated on Twitter and in certain media about his imminent departure into exile.
The veteran leader called on his supporters to resist and to “prepare for the battle to liberate” the towns held by the rebels, as the insurgents said they had advanced in western towns including Zawiyah, Sorman and Gharyan.
The television broadcast “live” images of the Green Square in the heart of Tripoli where hundreds of backers of the regime were assembled brandishing portraits of the “guide” and green Libyan flags.
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