As the NATO bombing campaign in the country entered its 100th day on Monday, loyalists to Gaddafi paraded their new female fighters in front of the world's media.
The 500 women loyal to the embattled leader had just completed a programme to teach them how to fire weapons, at a base near Tripoli, according to the Guardian.
The images show women getting to grips with a range of weapons as the government revealed it wanted women to become 'killing machines'.
Many of the women appeared to be elderly, whilst some were barely teenagers - but all were united in their love for the Libyan leader.
The waiting journalists watched as the women showed off their new skills, including target practice and loading their rifles with ammunition.
Some were pictured firing their guns defiantly into the air, showering the ground with dozens of bullets in celebration, watched closely by government minders.
Hundreds were photographed waving greening flags and photos of the Libyan leader. Others were chanting their loyalty and wearing jewellery decorated with Gaddafi's face.
It is not clear where the women will be deployed, if at all. Perhaps it is hoped the female contingent will help take down the regime's rebels who are not that much better prepared for combat either.
With a lack of heavy weapons, battlefield tactics and communications or even basic training, most rebel fighters don’t have functioning mobile phones, let alone radios.
The rag-tag rebels take their lead from what they see.
Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo was optimistic that Gaddafi's regime would be over within two or three months.
On Monday, the court issued arrest warrants for the Libyan leader, his son Saif and intelligence chief Abdullah al-Sanoussi for crimes against humanity.
But the court has no police force, and relies on the law enforcement agencies of the 115 countries that ratified the court's founding statute.
They 'can be part of the problem and be prosecuted or they can be part of the solution - work together with other Libyans and stop the crimes', he told reporters at the court.
Mr Ocampo also said his office would continue investigating new crimes committed in Libya since the start of the uprising in February, in particular allegations of rape.
Thousands of Libyans poured into Liberty Square in the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi after the court's decision was announced, with women ululating and dancing and several men shooting celebratory gunfire in the air.
The square echoed with chants of: 'The blood of the martyrs will not be wasted' and 'Freedom is here. Today we win.'
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