9:54am
Libya‘s government says that its armed forces are under attack west of the rebel-held stronghold of Benghazi and have responded in self-defence…
he statement accused the rebels of using „a helicopter and a fighter jet to bomb the Libyan armed forces in blatant violation of the no-fly zone imposed by the UN Security Council.“..

9:14am
Al Jazeera‘s Tony Birtely says that a plane has been shot down in Benghazi. More details to follow.

9:01am
Reports from Al Jazeera reporter in Benghazi that pro-Gaddafi forces have entered the suburbs of the city.