Senior Kadhafi general captured in south: official
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A senior general loyal to Moamer Kadhafi has been captured in southern Libya, an official from the country’s new regime told AFP Tuesday.
“General Belgacem Al-Abaaj, Kadhafi’s intelligence chief in the Al Khofra region, was captured” on Monday some 100 kilometres (60 miles) from southern Libyan town of Sebha, said Mohamed Wardugu, spokesman for the “Desert Shield Brigade” in Benghazi.
Wardugu had been sought by the forces of the National Transitional Council (NTC), was seized with members of his family who were traveling in five four-wheel drive vehicles, he added.
Wardugu said that the NTC forces had entered Sabha, taken control of the airport there but that fighting was continuing in some quarters.
Total control of the town “will be achieved in some hours” he added.
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