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Al Jazeera - Gaddafi forces advancing to Benghazi


    RABAT (Reuters) - Al Jazeera television reported that pro-Gaddafi forces were advancing quickly towards the rebel stronghold of Benghazi on Friday evening, despite a cease-fire declared earlier in the day.

    Al Jazeera said its correspondent in Benghazi reported that loyalist forces were clashing with rebels in the towns of Al-Magroun and Slouq, about 50 KM (30 miles) from the city.

    (Reporting by Souhail Karam, writing by Tom Heneghan; Editing by Jon Boyle)