Libyan officials say three people were killed and dozens injured in an attack on the barracks of the popular guard.
The strikes came after France announced it and the UK would also deploy attack helicopters to escalate strike power.
Nato is enforcing a UN resolution to protect Libyan civilians
, following the uprising against Col Gaddafi's rule.
Meanwhile United States Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Feltman, who is visiting the rebel-held city of Benghazi, said the rebels had accepted an invitation to open a representative office in Washington, AFP news agency reported.
Mr Feltman is the most senior US diplomat to visit the rebels.
The US has insisted that Col Gaddafi step down, but has not granted full recognition to the rebel administration - the Transitional National Council.
Nato planes have launched a series of air attacks on Libya's capital, Tripoli, the heaviest so far of the campaign, correspondents say.
The strikes came after France announced it and the UK would also deploy attack helicopters to escalate strike power.
Nato is enforcing a UN resolution to protect Libyan civilians
, following the uprising against Col Gaddafi's rule.
Meanwhile United States Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Feltman, who is visiting the rebel-held city of Benghazi, said the rebels had accepted an invitation to open a representative office in Washington, AFP news agency reported.
Mr Feltman is the most senior US diplomat to visit the rebels.
The US has insisted that Col Gaddafi step down, but has not granted full recognition to the rebel administration - the Transitional National Council.
Nato planes have launched a series of air attacks on Libya's capital, Tripoli, the heaviest so far of the campaign, correspondents say.
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