Libyan Opposition Fighters Renew Assault on Qaddafi Hometown

Libyan opposition forces renewed their assault on the coastal city of Sirte, the hometown of Muammar Qaddafi, after announcing the creation of their first joint military union.

At least seven people were killed and 145 wounded yesterday as fighters attacked loyalist positions in and around the city, according to the military council in Misrata, which is leading the operation. Forces from the towns of Hun and Waddan moved north to join the offensive and Sirte “is now under full siege from the south,” the council said in a statement.