Rebels occupy areas in Libya

By THOMAS ANDREW, Los Angeles correspondent

Published 23.01.12 pm. 16:27 - Updated at. 16:41

Supporters of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has taken control of "critical areas" in the town of Bani Walid. Although Muammar Gaddafi was murdered three months ago, the late dictator's support apparently not abandoned the struggle for power in Libya. Armed Gaddafi supporters have reportedly taken control of "critical areas" in the town of Bani Walid, who was one of Gaddafi's strongholds. Local residents said, according to Reuters, there are four dead and 20 wounded after fighting in the city between Gaddafi militias and supporters of the new regime.

Over 100 armed Mahmus Warfelli, spokesman for the Bani Walid council, told AFP that the militia has seized control of the city center. "It was around 100 and 150 heavily armed men who attacked and we have asked the army to intervene," he says. A local official M'barek al Fotmani told AFP that Gaddafi militias attacked a base of military equipment belonging to the country's new rulers. "They surrounded the area from all sides and bearing green flags," he says. internal unrest There are apparently talking about the fiercest fighting since Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed in October.

The recent period has also been marked by infighting among the new rulers. Rebels used in the past month to capture control of Bani Walid, located in the northwestern part of the country and is home to the powerful Warfallah clan.