Nato air strikes hit Gaddafi compound in Tripoli again

Attack comes a few hours after Libyan leader makes his first public appearance since death of son
Muammar Gaddafi speaks on Libyan state television in his first public appearance for almost two weeks Photograph: Reuters





"These locations were known to be command and control facilities engaged in co-ordinating attacks against civilian populations in Libya," said a Nato official speaking from Brussels.


The US defence secretary, Robert Gates, revealed that the US had so far spent $750m (£460m) on the international effort to oust Gaddafi .

The US and Nato attacks are taking a toll on Tripoli, where queues for fuel and basic services clutter most roadways.

However, support for Gaddafi still appears to be solid. Rebel elements in the capital have not mustered any large offensive and the loyalist army appears to be in control despite nightly attacks from Nato jets.

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