Misurata Live Blog

In Misurata, a Qatari plane made a quick stop on Saturday to offload ammunition destined for opposition fighters, Reuters reported, citing sources with knowledge of the flight.

"The plane offloaded six pickup trucks which were packed with ammunition, and minutes later it flew off again," said one source, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Airport officials acknowledged a Qatari plane had landed but declined to reveal details of its contents.

Rebels have repeatedly complained about a lack of weapons and ammunition to effectively push forward to the capital.

France has also supplied ammunition and weapons in air-drops

Rebel fighters fire on forces loyal to Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi during fighting on the outskirts of Zlitan, near Misurata's western frontline July 8, 2011. [image | reuters]

Five Libyan rebels were killed and 17 were injured in fighting with forces loyal to leader Muammar Gadaffi near Misurata on Friday, medical workers said. 

A Reuters reporter near the front line said rebels were coming under heavy artillery fire.

Brahim Beitelmal, the head of Misurata's military council, has told Al Jazeera's Sue Turton that the rebels there are talking with French authorities in the hopes of being supplied with weapons, much like their co-revolutionaries to the south in the Nafusa Mountains have been receiving machine guns and RPGs by air drop. 

Beitelmal said he hoped the French would say yes but couldn't say whether they would.