There was heavy shelling on the city by pro-Gaddafi forces.

Fighting subsided compared to previous weeks, while pro-Gaddafi forces continued to shell the city.

He added that while pro-Gaddafi forces had retreated from the city, they were still outside and would be in a position to bombard it.

A rebel spokesman claimed the aircraft was shot down by pro-Gaddafi forces.

In addition their data shows that between 152 and 168 civilians were deliberately killed by the pro-Gaddafi forces in 2011.

But on the outskirts, they are surrounded by pro-Gaddafi forces.

According to the rebels, the pro-Gaddafi forces at the university used civilians as human shields.

During the night, pro-Gaddafi forces withdrew to the outside of the city, according to local witnesses.

Brega was captured later in the day by pro-Gaddafi forces.

It was confirmed that pro-Gaddafi forces had entered the city centre earlier in the day.