Battle for Tripoli continues

Most of Libya is out of control of the government, and Muammar Gaddafi's grip on power may soon be confined only to Tripoli, Libya's former interior minister told Al Jazeera.

General Abdul Fatteh Younis, called upon Gaddafi's leader to end his resistance to the uprising, although he does not expect him to do so.

The embattled Libyan regime of passed out guns to civilian supporters, set up checkpoints and sent armed patrols roving the terrorised capital on Saturday.

Some of Libya's security forces reportedly have given up the fight. Footage believed to be filmed on Friday appeared to show soldiers in uniform joining the protesters.

Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid is in eastern Libya from where she wraps up the latest from across the country.