Tripoli, 3 August:
A mass grave containing ten bodies has been found 50 kilometres west of Sirte by members of the Zawia Martyrs Battalion.
According to the battalion's assistant commander, Khaled Akkari, the grave was discovered accidentally by soldiers who carrying out other work.
Speaking today, he said that a team of specialists had inspected the site, documenting and photographing it.
He added that the relevant authorities had been informed and DNA samples taken so that the bodies could be identified.
It is not yet known how or when the ten died or whether they were victims of Qaddafi's forces or Qaddafi supporters.