Despite the air strikes, forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi have made gains and continued to fight on. <br /><br />The city of Zintan was hit heavily by Gaddafi's forces and although still reportedly free, has been surrounded.<br /><br />Government soldiers also surrounded Misurata, a key rebel stronghold in western Libya. <br /><br />There was also fierce fighting further east in Ajdabiya. Rebel fighters were seen retreating in the face of an attack by Gaddafi forces.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley sent this report.
