further progress for the rebellion

1442: Reuters is reporting that the oil terminal in the town of Brega, in western Libya near the border with Tunisia, is under rebel control. Soldiers are helping the rebels secure the port, Reuters says. The east of Libya has fallen from Col Gaddafi’s control and yesterday saw fierce fighting between Gaddafi supporters and opponents in western towns.

1457: The Guardian correspondent Martin Chulov tweets from Benghazi: “The Mitiga air base is confirmed to have fallen in Tripoli. #Libya. #Ghaddafi. Planes that strafed citizens took off from here.”

1501: Ali Tweel tweets from Tripoli: “tajoura protesters march reached arada area 10km 2 the green square, they are thousands!”