Rebel leader killed in Libya

GENERAL Abdel Fatah Younis, leader of Libya's rebel forces, has been killed, according to the National Transition Council.

His death was announced hours after he was arrested by the rebels for questioning on suspicions his family still had ties to Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.

The council head, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, did not explain the circumst-ances of his death. Younis was reportedly on his way to discuss military matters with the council when he was shot by assailants.