Libya: How 'Operation Mermaid Dawn', The Move To Take Tripoli, Unfolded -- The Telegraph
For weeks rebels promised that opposition groups in Tripoli were just awaiting the word to stage their own move to take the Libyan capital.
Few knew whether their promises were real, or whether they had the strength in numbers or arms to make good on them.
On Saturday night, the promise was put to the test. According to rebel sources in the capital and opposition groups abroad, including in the Tunisian resort town of Djerba, "Operation Mermaid Dawn" was launched from the Ben Nabi Mosque on Sarim Street near the heart of the city.
"Mermaid" is a long-standing nickname for Tripoli.
The rebels moved just after Iftar, the breaking of the Ramadan fast.
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My Comment: With military defeats escalating for Gadaffi's military last week, the rebels perfectly timed their insurrection in Tripoli.