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Rebels in western Libyan town claim victory over Al Qathafi forces

( CNN ) - Libyan rebel forces gained ground against ruler Muammar Al Qathafi's forces Saturday after a massive offensive in the western town of Bir Al-Ghanem.

Hundreds of opposition members joined in the battle, which lasted several hours. Grad rockets and gunfire were exchanged from both sides, and rebels took on Al Qathafi fighters from three fronts.

Doctors at a makeshift clinic said two people had died, and 20 were injured - some seriously.

Rebel fighters said Al Qathafi's forces had retreated from Bir Al-Ghanem and claimed victory over the town.

Bir Al-Ghanem is about 85 kilometres from the capital city of Tripoli. Capturing the town is significant because not much else stands in the way between Bir Al-Ghanem and the Libyan coastline - where Tripoli is situated.

For months, rebel fighters - who have controlled the eastern city of Benghazi and other areas - have been trying to move closer toward Tripoli, in the west. They are seeking the ouster of Al Qathafi, who has ruled Libya for 42 years.

Fighting intensifies in western Libya as hundreds of opposition fighters capture the strategic town of Bir Ghanem

( Aljazeera.net ) - Libyan opposition fighters have captured a strategic town in western Libya, as they intensify a push towards the coastal city of Az Zawiyah.

Hundreds of rebels fought Muammar Al Qathafi's forces in the battle for Bir Ghanem, 85km from the capital, Tripoli, on Saturday morning.

Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr said at least six opposition fighters were killed in the battle which lasted only a few hours.

"It was really fierce fighting," she said. "Since early morning we heard heavy exchange of rocket fire from both sides."

The offensive was part of the rebels' attempt to get closer to Tripoli.

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