Hundreds of Libyan rebels have stormed Muammar Gaddafi’s main military compound in Tripoli.

Muammar Gaddafi has apparently vanished after Libyan rebels claimed to be in control of most of Tripoli following their lightning advance on the capital.

Tanks opened fire at rebels trying to storm Muammar Gaddafi’s main compound in Tripoli today, although he appeared to have vanished a day after the lightning advance by his opponents into the city.

Rebels are closing in on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, pushing back his fighters in a fierce battle in one key coastal city and seizing another town as they advanced toward his remaining bastion, Tripoli.