Rebels poised to attack Gaddafi stronghold

NEGOTIATIONS held primarily with Muammar Gaddafi’s chief spokesman over the peaceful surrender of a regime stronghold have failed, a rebel spokesman said last night.

Rebels poised to attack Gaddafi stronghold

Abdullah Kanshil, a rebel negotiator outside Bani Walid, told reporters that opposition fighters stationed outside the town are waiting for the green light to launch a final assault on the town.

He said talks with Moussa Ibrahim have failed because Ibrahim wants the rebels to disarm. The rebels have said the hardcore loyalists are a small minority inside Bani Walid, but are heavily armed and stoking fear to keep other residents from surrendering.

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