A Libyan freedom fighter flashes the V-sign from the captured 27th Bridge, several kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

Libyan freedom fighters stand outside a captured military base, "Kilometre 27", 16 kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

Libyan freedom fighters celebrate as they approach the 27th Bridge, several kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

Libyan freedom fighters gather outside the captures military base of "Kilometre 27", 16 kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

A view from the captured 27th Bridge, several kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

Libyan freedom fighters capture a military base, "Kilometre 27", 16 kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

Libyan freedom fighters are seen standing on the 27th Bridge, some 27 kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

A Libyan freedom fighter celebrates inside the captured military base, "Kilometre 27", base to soldiers loyal to Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, 16 kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

A Libyan freedom fighter acquires arms form the captured military base, "Kilometre 27" base to soldiers loyal to Col. Moamer Kadhafi, 16 kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

Libyan freedom fighters celebrate as they approach the 27th Bridge, several kilometers west of the centre of Tripoli, on August 21, 2011.

AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE