Libya: Military coalition continues attacks on Gaddafi – in pictures

A Libyan rebel observes the frontline near Zwitina, on the outskirts of Ajdabiya Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP

Mercenaries and soldiers loyal to Muammar Gaddafi are held at a prison in Benghazi Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

Refugees rest in the departure hall of the border crossing with Egypt Photograph: Alkis Konstantinidis/EPA

A rebel fighter carries his boots after he was supplied with trainers at a checkpoint on the frontline near Zwitina on the outskirts of Ajdabiya Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP

Women gather at a mass funeral for people killed in allied air bombings, according to Libyan authorities Photograph: Jerome Delay/AP

A Libyan rebel prepares for battle
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images

Rebel fighters ride on a car along the Benghazi-Ajdabiyah road Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters

A Libyan tribesman in Tripoli waits to leave for Benghazi to check on relatives. According to members of the group, they were also trying to resume talks with rebels Photograph: Mohamed Messara/EPA

Libyan rebels pray as part of preparations for battle
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images

A protester wears the flags of France and the former Kingdom of Libya in facepaint at a demonstration in Benghazi supporting the air strikes against Gaddafi Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

Rebel fighters carry weapons as they patrol the Benghazi-Ajdabiyah road Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters

Rebel fighters take cover from shelling on the Benghazi-Ajdabiyah road Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters

French air force pilots land their Rafale fighter jet at Solenzara 126 airbase in Corsica after a mission over Libya Photograph: Francois Mori/AP

Libyans carry coffins during a funeral for people who, according to Libyan authorities, died in allied air strikes Photograph: Mohamed Messara/EPA

Libyan rebels reach for cigarettes handed out on the frontline near Zwitina on the outskirts of Ajdabiya Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP