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Salamu alaikum
With us is brother, Mawan Al-Masrati
a member of the Febuary17 revolution, in Misrata city.
the oficial photographer for the Freedom Group
He would like to tell you about the high morale of the freedom fighters.
And the weapons they captured from Gaddafi's forces over the past few days.
Please go ahead, brother Ridwan.
Thank you, brother Hisham. Salam Allekeium.
With you Mirwan Al-Misrati from Misrata, one of the Freedom Fighters.
We're going talk about what happened today
the fight between freedom fighters and Gaddafi's forces.
Today the freedom fighters captured 2 Toyota Landcruisers.
We found in them some weapons and bullets.
And the bullets are 14.5 inches, for anticraft guns.
And some hand grenade.
And some light weapons.
I would like to tell you exactly happened in Misrata.
This morning, coalition jets attacked the forces coming from the South.
In a place called Abdul Raoof
Vehicles and tanks were bombed from the air.
They were coming from the South to help Gaddafi forces.
And thank God, they were all destroyed.
And about the place called Sawawa, which is near
the highway to the west of Misrata.
One tank was destroyed and 6 of Gaddafi's forces were killed.
But the news about the city centre and Tripoli Street.
Especially the Insurance building.
This morning, the snipers left the Insurance buiding
after heavy fighting between them and the freedom fighters in the Magawba suburb.
The freedom fighters defeated them.
The snipers couldn't remain in the Insurance building and ran away.
The main the reason they ran away is because
many of the Gaddafi forces are dead and their bodies are in the basement of the buidling.
There is an extremely strong strench from the dead.
That's why the snipers couldn't stay in the building.
The freedom fighters fired on the Gaddafi forces when they ran from the Insurance building.
Two snipers were killed and
And 7 other snipers ran to the courthouse.
And they took position inside.
And we received word that the Freedom fighters have surrounded the Courthouse from 3 sides.
The freedom fighters and the snipers are exchanging violent gun fire.
In the meantime, the bombardment of the city of Misrata
and the residential areas is continuing and it's from every direction.
Because it has done great damaage in the middle of the city.
and the commercial shops.
About the news from Misrata harbour
Today around 3:30pm, a Qatri aid ship arrived
as well as a Turkish ship to evacuate the wounded.
And 400 of the wounded were taken away on the ship.
In the end, I would like to say a few words.
to the youth of Misrata and to the youth of Libya, outside of Libya.
From where I stand, I would like to say something to you.
We are the Freedom fighters of February 17.
We are standing firm.
until the very last drop of our blood.
God is Great.
The Gaddafi forces have been to gain control of Misrata
for more than 30 days.
They couldn't get in control of Misrata with tanks, Grad rockets and their continued bombardent.
We would like to reassure you
that we are the freedome fighters of Misrata and Libya.
We are still holding fast to our positions and are controlling the situation.
God is Great.
Gaddafi forces couldn't get control of Misrata with the tanks and Grad rockets.
We are not afraid of the rats, the foot soliders or the snipers.
who go to residential areas and shoot from the rooftops.
who assault the people in their own homes.
and who hide behind civilians
and use them as human shields.
I would like to assure all expat Libyans, from the youth in Libya
we will be victorious, God willing.
and victory is just a matter of time.
Salamu alaikum.