Update.
Hi All,
Transiting Libya along the northern coast is not yet advisable. A few days ago I was in Tripoli and although the road to Misurata is in use again, it is main users are rebels vehicles and there are dozens of improvised checkpoints along the road.
Also a lot of weapons have fallen into civilian hands and are all over the place. Judging by the way the new owners handle their looted firearms, they have little experience and a lot of excitement. Sirte is the last Gaddafi stronghold between the Misurata & Benghazi. A few weeks ago NATO confirmed that there had been SCUD missiles launched from Sirte in the direction of Misurata and those things make a very loud bang when they detonate.
Having said that, most of the interest shown towards me at the time was concern about my saftey rather than what I was doing there.
There have been reports of fighting in the town of Sabha in the south, so stand by for access there.
Things are rapidly changing in this country, so I would expect that very soon there will be full access to the place and maybe without the need for a guide.
CJ.
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