7 blasts shake centre of Libyan capital: agency

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TRIPOLI: Four powerful explosions late on Tuesday rocked the centre of the Libyan capital, the target of more and more intensive air raids by NATO warplanes for more than a week, a French news agency’s journalist reported.

The first two blasts rumbled across the city at around 9:45 pm (1945 GMT) as aircraft were heard in the night skies overhead, followed by another four in 10 minute intervals.

It was not possible to determine the targets, the reporter said, adding that planes continued to fly over the Libyan capital.

Earlier, government spokesman Mussa Ibrahim said 718 civilians had been killed and 4,067 wounded since air strikes against Libya began on March 19. (AFP)