According to sources, sporadic fighting along the Algerian-Libyan border continued into Monday. On Sunday, heavy fighting between Libyan rebels now in charge of the country and loyalists to former leader Muammar Gaddafi were seen near the border town of Ghademes. One source told Bikyamasr.com that the fighting has subsided somewhat, with rebels pushing back Gaddafi forces a number of times late Sunday and early Monday. Libya al-Youm reported that Ghademes saw heavy fighting as its connection to the bordering country, but rebels were confident that they would maintain and take the rest of the town as they push on toward complete control of the country. The source close to the fighting said that at least three rebel fighters were killed and about one dozen others injured in the scuffles. It is unclear how many Gaddafi forces were killed or wounded in the battles. “The fighting has calmed this afternoon, but we don't expect the area to be entirely quiet until it is under the transitional government's rule,” said the source. The rebels had asked for military and medical supplies from the Transitional National Council, which has been running Libya's affairs since its fighters overran the Libyan capital Tripoli in late August, according to the report. Last week, the rebels said they were in full control of the town of Sabha in Libya's southern desert after driving out pro-Gaddafi fighters. BM
