Agence France-Presse. Tripoli
Libyan rebels said she had complete control of the airport of Tripoli on Saturday and had feared a disabled but still nearby district of Muammar al-Gaddafi's troops isolated snipers at the airfield.
' We control airport complete ', said rebel commander Bashir al Taibi.
Rebels said that they had taken district after a "clean-Up" around the international airport, the Qasr Ben Gheshir that tomorrow to oust remaining loyalist troops anchored nearby.
They added that they were still cautious after loyalist troops fired rockets and mortar rounds, which destroyed three civilian aircraft on the tarmac,.
At the roundabout in Qasr Ben Gheshir, a cheering crowds celebrated the district 'Liberation' sing 'Hey, hey hey, Gaddafi way, is forever', said an AFP correspondent.
' Last night (Friday), approx. 60-80 cars the battalion of Khamis Al-Qadhafi, "one of the fugitive dictator sons, moved and" fled to Bani Walid, "A city of Sirte, Gaddafi hometown, said Mokhtar Lakhtar, who commanded the operation."
"It a tactical withdrawal, but really a flight was," he added.
Many in the area confirmed the departure of the convoy of vehicles with Gaddafi Loyalists, say that they include passenger vehicles and "Pick-ups with heavy weapons."
She said two people had seen a few large rockets, they are going with the convoy, as Scuds, but the rebels has not confirming.
Rebel fighters raised their rifles into the air, with rattle, sometimes interrupted by a burst of anti-aircraft fire.
In the Centre of the roundabout some residents sacrificed a sheep in a Muslim gesture of celebration.
"We have been released today!" I sacrificed a sheep, and victims I become an other morning, when Gaddafi is caught, "said Saleh Belhaj, 42."
Close to the airport was under rebel control and serenity.
Taibi said that Pro-Gaddafi had raised forces on Friday, rockets and mortars at the airport, destroyed three civilian aircraft and several other harmful. "they targeted specifically the plane", he said.
Charred body of the planes were visible on the asphalt and rebels still nervous is outdoors, fearful of isolated snipers.
In the meantime, the leader of Mustafa Ahmed Jalil promised Saturday Gaddafi and officials of his regime a fair trial would be given.
The head of the Council said 'we demand Muammar al-Gaddafi and his associates to surrender, so we can protect them and get rid of illegal execution,' national transitional a press conference in Benghazi.
"We guarantee them a fair trial, what ever their position," he said.
Of the International Criminal Court, the charges against Gaddafi, his son, Seif al-Islam and his asked Intelligence Chief, said Jalil ICC Libyan justice complement.
The ICC dealt with serious cases where the courts of the country, the defendant will act or not.
"We have issued the appeal after appeal for displayed will be that we protect it and that they be tried", Jalil said. ' Those that fear and respond not only for their own security be.'
The rebels have offered dead or alive reward for Gaddafi capture, $1.7 million dollars.
Jalil added that officials of the Gaddafi regime, which have not their support for the rebellion are risking voice not their lives or citizenship, but they no political role in the new Libya.
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