Inside the Bab al-Aziziya compound – in pictures
Sean Smith witnessed scenes of chaos as rebels forces stormed Muammar Gaddafi's walled citadel, Bab al-Aziziya, in TripoliWed 24 Aug 2011 16.45 BST
Rebel forces penetrate Gaddifi's compound Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMan with the golden gun: a rebel totes a trophy firearm Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterTwo fingers for the Libyan dictator from a rebel fighter Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLooting goes on while the compound burns Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA golf buggy taken from Gaddafi's headquarters provides unlikely transport for four armed rebels Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe looting continues Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterFighters on foot poured into what had been the Libyan regime's inner sanctum Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe rebels met with some resistance. Here, two men help a wounded comrade Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterAn injured fighter is treated Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterRebel forces make the victory sign Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterFlames and explosions in the compound sent clouds of black smoke high into the air Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterPeople gather in what was Green Square to celebrate Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVehicles daubed with rebel slogans quickly assembled in the square Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWomen and children were among the people celebrating Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA soldier embraced a compatriot in Green Square. But where was the colonel? Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian
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