Libya: Fighter jet shot down in Benghazi

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A fighter jet is shot down over the rebel-held Libyan city of Benghazi.

19 March,2011 03:12 pm

The plane was circling around and heading towards a target, possibility Benghazis military barracks, when it was hit and then exploded in orange flames. It is not known whether the pilot survived, where the plane went down or who was responsible for the attack.A TV station also reported an artillery bombardment hit the citys center on Saturday. The Libyan government has denied its forces are positioned in or near the rebel bastion. Amateur video shot on Friday allegedly shows the western city of Misrata being shelled from the air just hours after a unilateral ceasefire was declared.While the footage cannot be verified, the uploader claims the video is proof that embattled leader Muammar Gaddafi is continuing to target civilians in an effort to reclaim control. World leaders will today meet in France to discuss military intervention if, indeed, Gaddafis forces have defied demands for an immediate ceasefire.