Though Col. Moammar Gadhafi remains in hiding, two Libyan towns loyal to the deposed leader are holding out against rebel forces. Libya’s interim government, the NTC, said forces had made advances Sirte, Bani Walid, and several other small towns loyal to Gadhafi. Peter Biles, correspondent for the BBC, filed this report from Bani Walid.
The story you just read is available to read for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, the reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
When you make a gift of $10 or more a month, we’ll invite you to a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our newsroom to thank you for being with The World.