Libyan Forces Destroy Misrata Fuel Tanks: Rebels

Libyan forces destroy Misrata fuel tanks: rebels

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan government forces destroyed four fuel storage tanks and set several others ablaze in rebel-held Misrata, dealing a blow to the port city's ability to withstand a government siege, rebels said on Saturday.

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