The aviation of NATO has attacked the residential compound of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Bab al-Azizia in Tripoli. Three buildings were damaged, RIA Novosti cites the Libyan authorities as saying.
About 2-4 heavy bombs and missiles hit the residence.
Reuters says 45 people were injured, 15 of whom are in grave condition.
One of the buildings where Gaddafi held meetings collapsed. A spokesman for the Libyan government said that the aviation was targeting Gaddafi. It is not the first attack on the residence.
Libya has been experiencing protests since mid-February. Libyans demand the resignation of their leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been in power for over 40 years. The protests turned into a rebellion.
The rebels organized the National Council in Benghazi, in north-western Libya, calling it the only legal authority. Italy, France, Qatar and Gambia recognize the National Council.
The UN Security Council passed a resolution on March 17, introducing a no-fly zone over Libya. A military operation involving the USA, Canada, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway and others started on March 19. NATO took full command of the operation on March 31. The operation was codenamed Unified Protector, aimed at enforcing the no-fly zone, the embargo on arms exports to Libya and the protection of the Libyan population.
