stronghold and residence. they entered the compound around 5:00 p.m. local time following a battle against forces to the leader. the rebels cheering for the day of liberation. they re stomping on gadhafi statues and destroying pictures. translator: we have taken control of 90% of the facility. we won a victory. fighting continues against loyalist snipers within parts of the compound. the antigovernment forces say they re searching for the libyan leader and will put him on trial for war crimes. the whereabouts of gadhafi and his family remains unknown. a nato spokesperson says the end of the gadhafi government is near, but the organization will continue air raids on libya in an attempt to protect civilians in the capital tripoli. for the gadhafi regime, this is the final chapter. the end is near and events are moving fast. what s clear to everybody is that gadhafi is history and the sooner he realizes it, the better. she also said that nato will continue implementing i
glad to have you with us on this edition of newsline. i m catherine kobayashi. tension continues in libya. rebels are pushing for comomete control of the capital tripoli and the capture of leader muammar gadhafi. many citizens have already gathered in a square in the city center. celebrating their freedom from gadhafi s rule. the rebel landed council chief jalil spoke to reporters say the northeastern city of benghazi on monday and saying that gadhafi s rule has ended. translator: we will capture gadhafi alive. and give him a fair trial. jalil says his forces plan to quickly win control of tripoli and set up government there. however, gadhafi s troops are continuing tuing to resist. troops have gathered at a military facility that also serves as the leader s residence. he has not been seen since issuing a statement calling on people to fight back. the rebel forces have announced they detained gadhafi s son. the second son saif al islam is wanted on charges of crimes aga
northeastern city of benghazi on monday and saying that gadhafi s rule has ended. translator: we will capture gadhafi alive. and give him a fair trial. jalil says his forces plan to quickly win control of tripoli and set up government there. however, gadhafi s troops are continuing to resist. troops have gathered at a military facility that also serves as the leader s residence. he has not been seen since issuing a statement calling on people to fight back. the rebel forces have announced they detained gadhafi s son. the second son saif al islam is wanted on charges of crimes against humanity. the court has asked libya s opposition council to hand him over. now, united nations secretary moon has asked for a division of power. for the loss of life and retribution. i call on gadhafi s forces to cease violence. speaking to reporters in new york on monday, ban said the u.n. stands ready to extend assistance to the libyan people. he will hold a meeting with libya with majo