Rebels: NATO strikes hit our forces

LIBYAN rebels claimed two of their fighters were killed and more than 12 injured after NATO airstrikes mistakenly bombed their forces yesterday as anger over the co-ordination effort escalated.

The attack — near the frontlines of the eastern oil port of Brega — would be the second accidental NATO strike against rebel forces in less than a week and brought outrage from fighters struggling against Muammar Gaddafi’s larger and more experienced military.

“Down, down with NATO,” shouted one fighter as dozens of rebel vehicles raced eastward from the front toward the rebel-held city of Ajbadiya.