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NATO says it hit eight warships used by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in a series of airstrikes that started late Thursday.
A NATO statement says the vessels that were targeted were in the ports of Tripoli, Sirte and Al Khums. An alliance official - Libyan operations Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Russell Harding - says NATO had "no choice but to take decisive action" after pro-Gadhafi forces carried out mining operations and escalated their use of maritime force.
Witnesses said they heard explosions and saw smoke rising from Tripoli's seaport.
Earlier Thursday, NATO said its airstrikes had significantly degraded pro-government forces. Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen predicted sustained military and political pressure -- along with opposition support - would lead to the collapse of Gadhafi's regime.
Elsewhere, pro-government forces shelled rebel fighters in a mountainous region southwest of Tripoli. The two sides seem to be struggling for control of roads that lead to the Libyan capital, a stronghold of Gadhafi.
VOA
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