Tripoli 'free of Gaddafi forces'

Rebels claim Tripoli is free of Gaddafi’s forces after taking control of a suburb near the Libyan capital’s airport in overnight fighting.

Tripoli 'free of Gaddafi forces'

Rebels claim Tripoli is free of Gaddafi’s forces after taking control of a suburb near the Libyan capital’s airport in overnight fighting.

Residents of Qasr bin Ghashir celebrated by firing guns and anti-aircraft weapons into the air and beating portraits of the toppled leader with their shoes.

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