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NATO\u00a0war planes are continuing to bombard the Libyan capital Tripoli, with large explosions echoing over the city.<\/p>\n

At least three strikes in the early hours of Friday sent plumes of smoke over Tripoli, and the direction of the strikes suggested that either the compound of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s embattled leader, or nearby military barracks were shelled.<\/p>\n

After the strikes, pro-Gaddafi supporters fired assault rifles into the air and beeped their car horns in defiance.<\/p>\n

The night strikes followed a total of 14 air attacks that were carried out on Thursday, considerably fewer than the heavy bombardment on Tuesday that flattened major buildings in Gaddafi’s compound in the centre of the city.<\/p>\n

The continued air raids came\u00a0as Gaddafi forces renewed their shelling near the rebel-held\u00a0western city of Misurata on Wednesday, killing at least 12 rebel fighters.<\/p>\n

In Brussels, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the NATO secretary-general, said the shelling near Misurata underscored the continued need to protect civilians.<\/p>\n

“It is an example that the Gaddafi regime still constitutes a threat to the civilian population,” he said. “We will stay committed as long as necessary.”<\/p>\n

‘Gaddafi’s days numbered’<\/strong><\/p>\n

The airs raids also came as Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, declared on Thursday\u00a0that Gaddafi’s days as leader of Libya were numbered.<\/p>\n

“Gaddafi’s days are numbered. We are working with our international partners through the UN to plan for the inevitable: a post-Gaddafi Libya,”\u00a0Clinton said at the International Contact Group [ICG] meeting\u00a0on Libya\u00a0in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

Clinton also\u00a0said talks were under way with people close to\u00a0the Libyan leader\u00a0and that\u00a0there was “the potential” for a transition of power in Libya.<\/p>\n

“There have been numerous and continuing discussions by people close to Gaddafi and we are aware that those discussions include, among other matters, the potential for a transition,” she said.<\/p>\n

She gave no further details on the talks, other than to say “there is not any clear way forward yet”.<\/p>\n

Financial pledge<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the battle for control of Libya raged, donors at the ICG meeting\u00a0pledged more than $1.3bn to help support\u00a0the National Transitional Council (NTC),\u00a0the\u00a0main body\u00a0representing\u00a0the\u00a0Libyan rebels fighting against Gaddafi.<\/p>\n

Italy and France offered a combined $1.02bn while Kuwait and Qatar promised a combined $280m to a fund set up to provide transparent assistance to the opposition.<\/p>\n

Turkey has established a $100m fund to support the Libyan opposition government based in Benghazi, Ahmet Davutoglu, the Turkish foreign minister, said.<\/p>\n

Clinton said “we are ready for the establishment of financial mechanism for the money to flow to the National Transitional Council”.<\/p>\n

The US secretary of state said while Washington would boost its humanitarian aid to all Libyans by $26.5m, it\u00a0was not offering any direct aid to the NTC. This was despite\u00a0Clinton acknowledging that the council “faces a serious budget shortfall” and “needs our immediate financial assistance”.<\/p>\n

A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “We understand the NTC’s frustration but again the
international community isn’t going to let the\u00a0NTC go under.”<\/p>\n

Washington\u00a0said on Wednesday that the first shipment of Libyan oil sold by the council had been delivered to a\u00a0US refinery and Clinton encouraged other nations to make similar purchases to help the Libyan people.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Benghazi-based rebel leadership has said it\u00a0hopes to restart production of up to 100,000 barrels a day soon, without specifying a timeframe.<\/p>\n

Shortage of funds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abdurrahman Mohamed Shalgham, who defected from Gaddafi’s government while he was the Libyan ambassador to the UN, said the rebels needed $3bn to cover salaries and food costs for the next four months.<\/p>\n

The total amount pledged at the ICG summit, while significant, fell way short of the fund needed.<\/p>\n

The rebels say that Gaddafi’s assets frozen abroad, which are reportedly\u00a0worth $160bn,\u00a0should be made available to them.<\/p>\n

Ali Tarhouni, the opposition finance minister, urged nations to allow the council to use the funds as collateral for loans.<\/p>\n

“Our people are dying,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It’s been almost four months now and nothing has materialised so far. Our message to our friends is that I hope that they walk the walk.”<\/p>\n

The number of countries recognising the rebel council is growing by each day. A day after Spain recognised the NTC, Australia said the rebel government was legitimate.<\/p>\n

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