By AFPMore by this AuthorMISRATA,A villa in Misrata is abuzz with activity as mothers prepare food parcels with poems and messages of love attached for sons battling on the outskirts of the Libyan capital. More than 10,000 food parcels are being sent each day from home, 200 kilometres (120 miles) away, to the battle front south of Tripoli against Libya's military strongman Khalifa Haftar. Reputed to be Libya's best organised, Misrata's fighters were at the forefront of the revolt eight years ago that ousted Muammar Gaddafi. "Even if I'm tired and weak from fasting myself, coming here to prepare food for our sons who are fighting fills me with happiness," she said. Zaynab Qatiche is convinced of the power of the messages attached to the food parcels.

Source: Daily Nation May 17, 2019 12:33 UTC