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TRIPOLI  (AFP) – Fugitive Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi vowed again Thursday not to surrender, in a message broadcast on the 42nd anniversary of the coup which brought him to power.

In the message put out by the pro-Gaddafi Syria-based Arabic-language Arrai Oruba satellite television, the fallen strongman said he was prepared for “a long battle” even if Libya burns.

He urged his supporters to keep up their resistance to the insurgency that has conquered most of the country and forced him into hiding, as a major conference opened in Paris on aiding the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) to set up a new administration.

“Even if you cannot hear my voice, continue the resistance,” Gaddafi said.

“We will not surrender. We are not women and we are going to keep on fighting.”

“If they want a long battle, let it be long. If Libya burns, who can govern it? So let it burn,” he added in the message sent from an unknown location.

Gaddafi claimed there were splits between NATO, “the alliance of aggression” whose warplanes have paved the way for the insurgents’ advance, and the rebels, “its agents.”

His message followed similar defiant words from his son Seif al-Islam on Wednesday night, who said he, his father and “the whole family” were still in Tripoli, which fell to the rebels on August 20 after days of fierce fighting.

But rebel sources said unconfirmed reports put the Gaddafis in the loyalist-held town of Bani Walid, southeast of the capital.

“We have reports that Muammer Gaddafi has been in Bani Walid for the past two days, but these reports are not totally confirmed,” NTC vice chairman Abdel Hafiz Ghoga told AFP.

He said clashes were still going on between rebel and pro-Gaddafi forces near the town.

“The revolutionary fighters are making progress and we are hoping for an end to the conflict soon,” he said.

A rebel commander, Abdel Raziq, said in Tarhuna, between Tripoli and Bani Walid he believed Seif al-Islam and another son, Mutassim, were in the latter town.

“About 80 percent of the people in Bani Walid are with the rebels and only 20 percent are with Gaddafi,” he said. “We expect them to surrender, but if they don’t we will attack from three fronts,” he added without giving other details.

Gaddafi, however, boasted that his last bastions were impregnable.

“Who can overcome Bani Walid, Sirte or Tarhuna? These towns are home to armed tribes and nobody can govern Libya without their consent,” he said in his fourth audio message since rebels entered Tripoli on August 20, seemingly unaware that insurgents were already in Tarhuna.

“At the end of the day, we will win the battle, the colonisers will go back to their countries and the agents will be finished with,” Gaddafi said.

The insurgents had earlier said they believed Kadhafi was hiding in his coastal hometown of Sirte, but another rebel commander said on Thursday they no longer thought that.

Seif al-Islam also vowed that the loyalists would fight to the death, in a separate audio message broadcast by Arrai.

But at the same time another son, Saadi Gaddafi, told the Al-Arabiya television channel he was ready to give himself up “If my surrender stops the spilling of blood.”

Algeria allowed one of Gaddafi’s wives, two of his sons and some of his grandchildren to cross the border on Saturday and seek sanctuary, angering the NTC.

But Algeria’s Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci said on Thursday there was no question of granting Gaddafi himself asylum.

Officials in the rebel base of Benghazi said on Thursday a deadline for forces loyal to Kadhafi to surrender had been extended by a week to September 10, but others in Tripoli denied it.

However Jalal al-Digheily, defence minister in the NTC, said at Nofilia, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of Sirte, “There will be no attack on Sirte just now. We continue to negotiate to enter the city peacefully.”

Rebel forces west of the town told AFP said they had been ordered to pull back from Abu Grain, 80 kilometres from Sirte, to Al-Sadaada, 160 kilometres away.

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I only wish to see "post Gaddafhi" Libya , , , am interested in seeing how the transition happens. that's where the whole mess will be unwrapped.

who CARE'S?

He should come out and lead is supporters instead of hiding and making noise from unknown place and expect someone else to fight so him and his family can continue their opulent life.

Then you will die

If you like die.

As long as you and your people stop killing Nigerians--> https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-749081.0.html

This man has really destroyed the Libyians yet he is not willing to surrender including his son, incredible act.

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Then death awaits you. Simple as abc

The "Mad Dog Brother Leader" is devastated, disappointed, disappearing, desperate and deluded!!!

This fool is bent on taking innocent souls with him. God/Allah forgive him,

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Whenever the names of Gaddaffi and co are mentioned i feel like joining the rebels

you can neva catch me aliiiiive!!!!!

Gaddafi should be Eluminated,he has killed so many innocent people. I do nt see any reason of leaving him alive
He has ruled for forty years,what does he want again. Was he born to be there and his family forever. They shld be perished,if he refuse to surender

Let him and his son come out to lead the fight. Who is expecting to go and die for him. The Libyan people should say yes we will fight, but come out and lead the assault. A drowning man

the PDP is the ghaddafti of nigeria.

Honestly, the trouble this Western government will cause their hand wont be able to carry it. I dont think Libya will ever remain the same (Please make my word). How I wish we have a functional "luny" amongst the so-called leaders we have in Africa.  

NL threads are reactive no OC (ORIGINAL CONTENT).
BORING!

chamber2:

Whenever the names of Gaddaffi and co are mentioned i feel like joining the rebels

with your black colour anyway libya arent far! you can!

Tobi_dad:

NL threads are reactive no OC (ORIGINAL CONTENT).
BORING!

Why can't you creat an OC (original content)

Thanks in advance.

Nawa o! I never knew that leadership could feel this good, i mean it makes u feel like God, this man will not give up for anything in the world, nt even his life and family, i wan to rule naija one day like dis man. Lol

then get ur coffin ready

The man is an old fool. Does he want to rule Lybia for ever? Well,no one can do that here.Nigerians are not so daft to that extent.

richardoz:

The man is an old fool. Does he want to rule Lybia for ever? Well,no one can do that here.Nigerians are not so daft to that extent.

Nigerians are daft even more than the Libyans, revolution could never happen in Nigeria,ever.We are a nation of crabs in a basket, each one climbs the back of another to get to the top .Everyone complaining but not a soul taking charge to be responsible for anything, Nigeria is an eternal dump of over sized egos and town criers.

You guys should stop saying what you dont know.

OP-----Ghadaffi, we know you are innocent and a very strong man. I pray that God will give you the strength to fight till the end, even if they end up making a matyr of you. You truly love your people, but too bad they betrayed you. You will forever have my respect.

This man is a coward. He's in hiding and is still declaring a long battle. His supporters are fighting while he's nowhere to be found.  Libya needs men like Warri boys. One time, dem go fish am out.

This man is very crazy

Who cares he can bloody rot in hell for all I care stupid old fool

ItsModella:

This man is a coward. He's in hiding and is still declaring a long battle. His supporters are fighting while he's nowhere to be found.  Libya needs men like Warri boys. One time, dem go fish am out.

And what has warri boys done to liberate themselves from that cesspit called Nigeria or you just want to massage your ego?

Ghadaffi you will forever be remembered for your good thoughts and deeds towards Libya and Africa

High_Chief:

And what has warri boys done to liberate themselves from that cesspit called Nigeria or you just want to massage your ego?

Ghadaffi you will forever be remembered for your good thoughts and deeds towards Libya and Africa

What the bleep are you saying? You must be as mad as Gaddhafi. Your idea of benevolence is distorted. A man who says he'll die for what he has already been holding for 42 years. I wouldn't call your "good Gaddhafi" good, he's more like a tyrant. A man who has eliminated so many oppositions and confined the lives of Libyans. Gaddhafi and his family pretty much took over Libya's economy and placed it in his own personal account. Your icon has commited so many crimes against humanity before God and man. It's a little wonder that you support him. With a name like High_Chief, I need not waste time over you and your likes.

O God how long will this man continue to waste people's life. Rise in your anger and crush him O lord my God