Marines join Libyan opposition
A Libyan anti-government protester in the eastern city of Tobruk on February 24, 2011.
A marine training group says it is joining the opposition in Libya's eastern port city of Tobruk, located more than 1,200 kilometers east of Tripoli.
"We offer condolences to the families of our martyrs, the martyrs of our beloved Libya. We announce we are joining the February 17 youth revolution. God is the greatest! Long live free Libya," Reuters quoted Colonel Abdel Nasser Ibrahim Al Senousi as saying on Wednesday.
Gaddafi has lost control over large parts of Libya during the past two weeks, as opposition forces continue to approach the Libyan capital.
Libyan opposition forces say they have repelled an assault by Gaddafi's forces in Ras Lanuf, home to another major oil terminal and situated 600 kilometers (375 miles) east of the capital Tripoli.
On Thursday, Libyan warplanes bombed al-Brega, the site of Libya's second largest petroleum facility. However, no casualties were reported.
Earlier in the day, pro-Gaddafi fighter jets launched airstrikes on an arms depot in the nearby city of Ajdabiya.
Reports by human rights groups say over 6,000 people have been killed so far in the government's harsh crackdown on anti-government protesters.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) plans to investigate the regime of embattled Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi for crimes against humanity.
ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo stated that "peaceful demonstrators" have been attacked by forces loyal Gaddafi since February 15 when the uprising began.
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