LATEST NEWS:

ALERTNET INSIGHT

Exclusive, in-depth reporting from our correspondents

TOOLS

AlertNet for journalistsTools and training for the media

Job vacanciesCareers in aid and relief

Interactive statisticsExplore humanitarian facts and figures

DO MORE with AlertNet

  • Subscribe
  • RSS feeds
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Posterous
  • YouTube
More news from Reuters

Gaddafi presidential guard surrenders - TV reports

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:57 GMT

Source: reuters // Reuters

TUNIS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's presidential guard has surrendered to Libya's rebels, Al Arabiya reported on Sunday, citing the rebel National Transitional Council.

Al Jazeera television also reported that troops responsible for the veteran leader's security had laid down their arms. (Reporting by Tarek Amara; Writing by Richard Valdmanis)

Leave a comment:

IMPORTANT: Your comment will not appear immediately as we vet all messages before publication. We don't publish comments that are racist or otherwise offensive. Nor do we publish comments that advertise products or services. Please keep your comment concise and do not write in capitals.