REUTERS - The Libyan government denied Sunday that the army was withdrawing from Misrata's third largest city in Libya, as was said before the insurgents who held this important port city in western countries.
"The armed forces do not withdraw from Misrata.They stopped their operations because Misrata tribal leaders have decided to take action to restore the course of life, "said Khaled Kaim, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Libya.
He said nearly 60,000 civilians are willing to fight for their city, only city held by insurgents in the western part of the country.
The rebels say, them, very few people support Muammar Gaddafi and the Libyan leader they accuse of paying mercernaires to impersonate people.
Saturday, the rebels said the soldiers had left the city Gaddafi but they stayed outside and were able to bombard.
Soldiers loyal to the Libyan colonel captured by the opponents had said the army had received orders to withdraw from the port city.
Khaled Kaim has also indicated that NATO planes have carried out attacks against targets in Sirte, Garian, Aziziah, Tripoli and Hira Saturday.
