We have the Right To Kill Gaddafi - Rebels

Tripoli: Speaking to AFP the rebel troops mentioned that the ex-president and leader Maomer Gaddafi is suspected to be in Libiya and the rebels have given time till Saturday evening for Gaddafi and allied troops to surrender and hand over the power.

Omari Hariri, the head of military forces told AFP in Tripoli that " The information I have says that there is 80 per cent chance that Gaddafi is still in Libiya". He also added that the former chief is incapable of doing any harm to the rebels who are currently strong in the country. Hariri said that rebels suspect him to be at Bani Walid, South-east of Tripoli or on the outskirts of the capital. He also added that the city is in war and the information changes rapidly.

"We think he is in Libiya" said Ahmad Darrad, who is in charge of monitoring the interior affairs of the country until the new government is in power. "It is our right to kill him" he added, while speaking to AFP.

"He is killing us, he is a criminal and all around the world if a criminal doesn't surrender by himself then it is the responsibility of the law enforcers to hunt him down" Darrad continued.

Earlier, Ali Tarhuni, one of the highest ranking members of the rebels' National Transitional Council (NTC), hinted to reporters that they knew where the former leader is hiding but refused to give any details.

Catching Gaddafi is the primary goal of the rebels and they are also working on negotiations on for the surrender of regime loyalists in Sirte, hometown of the strongman. 

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Rebels Shatter The Gaddafi Home

Tripoli, Libya: In the recent turn of events the rebels marched in to the head quarters of Gaddafi and had looted the armories and killing the loyalist troops. The rebels also crushed the symbolic statue of Gaddafi set outside the home. The troops did cause destruction to the home and was searching for the man himself if the reports are to be believed. The president was already off the house and according to the pro-Gaddafi channel in Libya, the move was of tactical importance and was done during the hours of NATO attack on to the palace. 

The attack on to Bab Al-Aziziya, long the nexus of Gaddafi power marked the end of 42-year old regime of the Gaddafi power, but since the president and the powerful sons are still out of reach, the rebels cannot claim victory. The sources mention that there are still sounds of gun shots heard through the city and the rebels are pretty strong in the fight.

Al-Rai TV quoted that they will be screening the excerpt from the President Gaddafi mentioning that he will be resisting the rebels with full strength and the quote also includes his appreciation to the troops and their resistance. The government spokesman also mentioned that:

"We will be back to take on Tripoli"

The rebel force entered the compound after fighting for five hours with Gaddafi loyalists outside, using mortars, heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft guns. They killed some of those who defended the compound and hauled off thousands of rifles, crates of weapons and trucks with guns mounted on the back in a frenzy of looting.

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