Gaddafi crosses Libya-Algeria border: Report
August 27th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANSCairo, Aug 27 (IANS) Six armoured vehicles, thought to be carrying Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his sons, have crossed the Libya-Algeria border, Egypt’s official news agency MENA reported Saturday.
Libyan military sources said the Mercedes bullet-proof cars left Libya for Algeria through the border, without any pursuit from the rebels.
The vehicles may have also carried other important Libyan officials.
An uprising against Gaddafi’s 42-year rule began in February. An international military operation “to protect civilians” began March 19 following a UN resolution.
Rebel forces have got control over large swathes of the country and most of the capital, Tripoli.
The Sun earlier reported Gaddafi may have fled on a golf buggy through a network of tunnels under his palatial building in Tripoli.
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