Gaddafi dead picture releasedOctober 20, 2011 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Libyan official said the ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi had been shot in the legs during his capture, but he had also been hit in the head during the firefight. The picture of Gaddafi’s dead body was released by agency AFP in an image credited to Philippe Desmazes. Gaddafi is said to have died shortly after rebel fighters finally overran his loyalists defending the coastal town of Sirte - finally ending the last remnants of his 42 year hold on Libya. Libyan National Transitional Council official Abdel Majid Mlegta said Gaddafi was captured and wounded in both legs at dawn today as he tried to flee in a convoy which NATO warplanes attacked. “He was also hit in his head.” the official said. “There was a lot of firing against his group and he died.” The Ministry of Defence in London confirmed that NATO warplanes today, Oct 20 attacked a convoy of vehicles fleeing Sirte. It is not known whether Gaddafi was in any of the vehicles. "It was targeted on the basis that this was the last of the pro-Gaddafi forces fleeing Sirte," a spokesman said. RAF fighters were not involved in the attack, although RAF reconnaissance aircraft were in the area. In London International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell told ITV News that if the reports were confirmed, the freedom the people of Libya had hoped for would come a step closer, according to Mirror. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |