A rebel fighter on the front line outside Kikla, in western Libya, uses an optical sight from a captured tank to keep watch on forces loyal to Moammar Kadafi. (Anis Mili, Reuters / June 27, 2011)Libya: Fierce Fighting South-West Of Tripoli -- BBC
Rebel forces in Libya have clashed with troops loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi about 80km (50 miles) south-west of the capital, Tripoli.
A rebel spokesman in the Nafusa mountains said there had been heavy fighting on the outskirts of the strategic town of Bir al-Ghanam.
The rebels told the BBC they were making a push for Tripoli.
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