AFRICA/LIBYA - "The rebels intend to celebrate the end of Ramadan in Tripoli," say sources of Fides

Tripoli (Agenzia Fides) - The situation is calm but we know that the rebel forces are located 50 km to the east and west of Tripoli " local sources from Tripoli tell Fides, who have requested anonymity for security reasons.
"According to several sources, the rebels will come to Tripoli before the end of Ramadan and have even announced that they intend to celebrate the conclusion of Ramadan here in town", say our interlocutors. Ramadan ends on August 29.
"Many fear a bloodbath. While part of the population has left town, many of those who have remained are in the situation "wait and see". According to the rumors that circulate in the city, as soon as the rebels come, a part of the population will be on their side" continue the sources of Fides. "So on the one hand there are those who are afraid of bloody fighting, there are other people who expect an array of much of the population with the rebels once they are in the capital", concludes the source. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides 20/08/2011)