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Libya accuses NATO of 'massacre' of 85 villagers

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The village of Majer, south of Zliten, was attacked late on Monday to "allow rebel fighters to enter" the government-held city from the south, Mussa Ibrahim told reporters on a guided visit.

"After the first three bombs dropped at around 11:00 pm (2100 GMT) on Monday, many residents of the area ran to the bombed houses to try to save their loved ones. Three more bombs struck," he said.

Thirty-three children, 32 women and 20 men from 12 families were killed in the "massacre," said Mussa.

 

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011