The Libyan government is denying reports it has developed a plan to destroy the capital Tripoli should rebels seize control from Col. Muammar Gaddafi. A Russian envoy had said he was told the Gaddafi regime would set off a number of bombs across the city if it falls to rebel forces. Gaddafi spokesperson Moussa Ibrahim denounced the claim.

Moussa Ibrahim: “This is absolutely unfounded. It’s untrue. We would never bombard our cities. We never bombarded any Libyan city, as we have proved to the whole world. We contacted the office of Mr. Margelov, and they told us that they never issued such a statement and that they find it very strange that this has been reported as a statement by Mr. Margelov.”