Libyan rebels take over eastern oil hub of Brega

LIBYAN rebels have taken over the eastern oil hub of Brega, in their most significant advance in months against forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.

“The Libyan resistance forces are in the process of controlling the totality of [Brega], but I am not in a position to confirm exactly what is happening on the ground,” French foreign ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said.

“It represents progress on the ground by the action of Libyan rebel forces. It would seem to confirm the retreat and isolation of Gaddafi and his forces.”