Air strikes on Gaddafi forces in Misrata

Western coalition aircraft have launched two strikes on an area of the rebel-held city of Misrata where forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are based, a resident told Reuters on Wednesday.

"The allied planes bombed twice so far. At 12:45 (2245 GMT) this morning and then again less than two hours ago," the resident, called Saadoun, told Reuters by telephone from Misrata. "They (pro-Gaddafi forces) haven't fired a single artillery (round) since the air strike. (Reuters)