Two explosions were heard overnight on Tuesday in the Bab Al-Aziziya area of Tripoli where strongman Muammar Gaddafi's residence is located, an AFP journalist reported.

A column of white smoke could be seen rising from the area after two explosions at about 1.30am (1130 GMT Monday) and ambulance sirens could be heard.
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Three explosions had been heard at about 1800 GMT on Monday in the same area.
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