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Gaddafi takes a ride in Tripoli

24 August 2011 08:09 (UTC +04:00)

"All Libyans must be present in Tripoli, young men, tribal men and women must sweep through Tripoli and comb it for traitors," the Libyan leader said. "I have been out a bit in Tripoli discreetly, without being seen by people, and ... I did not feel that Tripoli was in danger," he added.

The rebels captured Gaddafi compound situated in Bab al-Aziziya. He said on Wednesday that his withdrawal from Bab al-Aziziya was a "tactical move" after the compound was leveled by 64 NATO air strikes.

Nicaragua announced that it was ready to offer political asylum to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The presidentâ€™s adviser for economic affairs adviser for economic affairs said that â€œIf the Libyan leader were to request asylum we would have to give a positive answerâ€.