NATO bombs destroy Gadhafi’s office in TripoliApril 25, 2011 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO bombs destroyed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s office in his immense Tripoli residence on Monday, April 25, while rebels pushed forward against the strongman's troops in the besieged city of Misrata, according to AFP. Heavy explosions had shaken the centre of Tripoli shortly after midnight as warplanes overflew the Libyan capital. A Libyan official accompanying journalists at Gadhafi’s compound said 45 people were wounded, 15 seriously, in the bombing. He added that he did not know whether there were victims under the rubble. "It was an attempt to assassinate Colonel Gadhafi," he affirmed. Seif Al-Islam, Gadhafi’s son, described the bombing as "cowardly." "This cowardly attack on Moammar Gadhafi’s office may frighten or terrorize children but we will not abandon the battle and we are not afraid," he said, claiming that NATO's battle was "lost in advance." NATO warplanes had already late Friday targeted the Bab Al-Aziziya district, where the presidential compound is located.   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 |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
