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The Libyan government said Sunday that ruler Moammar Gadhafi’s son and his three grandchildren died in a NATO airstrike, and vowed to retaliate with death to “invaders” in the nation.<\/p>\n

Gadhafi and his wife were in their son’s house when it was targeted, but they are in good health, government spokesman Musa Ibrahim told journalists.<\/p>\n

In addition to Saif al-Arab Gadhafi, three of the ruler’s grandchildren also died in the attack, he said.<\/p>\n

CNN could not independently confirm the reports.<\/p>\n

Saif al-Arab Gadhafi is one of two sons whose names begin with Saif. The 29-year-old is the sixth of his eight biological children.<\/p>\n

Another son — Saif al-Islam Gadhafi — had previously touted reform, but has emerged as one of his father’s most visible defenders in recent months.<\/p>\n

The strikes destroyed the house in Tripoli, leaving a massive crater where it used to be.<\/p>\n

The building was in a residential area of the capital, according to Ibrahim, who said the son killed was a student in Germany.<\/p>\n

Ibrahim slammed NATO after the airstrike, calling it an illegal act and a “war crime.”<\/p>\n

A NATO official said in a statement Sunday that he was “aware of unconfirmed media reports that some of Gadhafi’s family members may have been killed.”<\/p>\n

“We regret all loss of life, especially the innocent civilians being harmed as a result of this ongoing conflict,” said Lt. Gen. Charles Bouchard, commander of NATO’s military operations.<\/p>\n

“NATO is fulfilling its U.N. mandate to stop and prevent attacks against civilians with precision and care — unlike Gadhafi’s forces, which are causing so much suffering.”<\/p>\n

The NATO commander stated that all targets “are military in nature and have been clearly linked to the Gadhafi regime’s systemic attacks on the Libyan population … We do not target individuals.”<\/p>\n

A senior official in President Barack Obama’s administration said the U.S. government is “very aware” of the reports, but cannot confirm who, if anyone, died in a strike until they see the evidence.<\/p>\n

Gunfire broke out around Tripoli after the news came out. A crowd of demonstrators gathered around the ruler’s compound. Images on Libyan state TV showed what appeared to be dozens of people chanting and waving flags.<\/p>\n

Protesters could be heard yelling, “We want to redeem the martyr,” and, “Oh youth, this is time for jihad.”<\/p>\n

They were joined at one point by Ibrahim, who told the demonstrators, “Every one of you are Saif al-Arab.”<\/p>\n

“We will make Libya the grave of all invaders,” he told the crowd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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