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AP – An anti-Gadhafi protester shouts religious slogans during the Friday prayer at the court square in Benghazi, … ZAWIYA, Libya – Moammar Gadhafi's regime has gained momentum with the capture of a key city near Tripoli after days of fierce fighting with rebels.
The battle for Zawiya has emerged as a key test in the government's ability to maintain its hold on the Libyan capital and surrounding areas.
The government had claimed victory on Wednesday, but the rebels who are seeking to oust Gadhafi said fighting was ongoing.
An Associated Press reporter, who was escorted with other journalists into the city on Friday, says the main square that had been the center of resistance is clearly in government control.
Tanks manned by Gadhafi loyalists are stationed in the middle of the square and supporters were rallying in the area. The nearby mosque has been destroyed.
The battle for Zawiya has emerged as a key test in the government's ability to maintain its hold on the Libyan capital and surrounding areas.
The government had claimed victory on Wednesday, but the rebels who are seeking to oust Gadhafi said fighting was ongoing.
An Associated Press reporter, who was escorted with other journalists into the city on Friday, says the main square that had been the center of resistance is clearly in government control.
Tanks manned by Gadhafi loyalists are stationed in the middle of the square and supporters were rallying in the area. The nearby mosque has been destroyed.
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