Rebels ready to invade a house where soldiers from the pro government forces had their base in the Zwaaby area in Misrata, Libya, after the rebels managed to take control of most of the areas controlled by the military forces, on 24 April 2011. Heavy fighting in Misrata had left at least 25 people dead and 100 injured, the Brnieq newspaper, which is based in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi reported. The rebels say at least 1,000 have been killed in Misurata, Libyas third most populous city, about 200 kilometres east of Tripoli.