Libyan government denies death of Gaddafi's son.
Spokesperson Moussa Ibrahim described the reports about the death of Khamis Gaddafi, one of the Libyan president's sons, as "dirty lies."
Agência Brasil - Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim denied today (5) that Khamis Gadafi, 28, one of the seven sons of Libyan President Muammar Gadafi, was killed by forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Ibrahim described the information about Khamis' death as "dirty lies".
“The information about Khamis’ death in a NATO air strike is very dirty lies intended to cover up the killing of civilians in a peaceful city,” Ibrahim said. However, the opposition says Khamis was killed during an attack last night (4) in the city of Zliten, 150 kilometers from the capital, Tripoli.
Khamis is Gaddafi's youngest son. A career officer, trained at the Russian Military Academy and War College, he is in charge of what are considered Libya's most efficient brigades. According to the opposition, Khamis is one of the 32 killed in yesterday's attack in Zliten.
Since March, Libya has been in a crisis exacerbated by the entry of NATO troops who established a no-fly zone over the country. Bombings and attacks are daily occurrences in the main cities. Members of the opposition to Gaddafi are trying to gain ground and pressure the president to resign after 42 years in power.