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31 May 2011<\/span> Last updated at<\/span> 19:06 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Libyan government says Nato air raids have killed more than 700 civilians since bombing began in March.<\/p>\n

Spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said more than 4,000 people had been wounded, but gave no evidence to confirm his figures.<\/p>\n

Nato has denied killing large numbers of civilians, saying its air strikes are to protect Libyans from Colonel Gaddafi’s forces.<\/p>\n

Four powerful explosions were felt in the centre of Tripoli on Tuesday night, Libyan state media reported.<\/p>\n

Planes were heard flying over the capital, but it was not possible to determine the targets of the raids.<\/p>\n

Continue reading the main story<\/a><\/p>\n

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If Gaddafi goes, the security valve will disappear – his departure would be the worst case scenario for Libya\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

End Quote<\/span> Moussa Ibrahim<\/span> Libyan government spokesman<\/span><\/div>\n

‘No exit strategy’<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking at a news conference in Tripoli, Mr Ibrahim accused Nato of killing and injuring hundreds of Libyan citizens.<\/p>\n

“Since March 19, and up to May 26, there have been 718 martyrs among civilians and 4,067 wounded – 433 of them seriously,” Mr Ibrahim said.<\/p>\n

He said the figures did not include military casualties.<\/p>\n

Foreign reporters in Tripoli have not been shown evidence of mass civilian casualties.<\/p>\n

Asked why not, Mr Ibrahim said casualties had not been concentrated near the capital but scattered across the country.<\/p>\n

He also denied that South African President Jacob Zuma, who met Col Gaddafi in Tripoli on Monday, had discussed an “exit strategy” with the Libyan leader.<\/p>\n

“If Gaddafi goes, the security valve will disappear. His departure would be the worst case scenario for Libya,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n

A statement released by Mr Zuma’s office after he returned to Pretoria said Mr Gaddafi would not leave Libya, despite growing international pressure.<\/p>\n

“Col Gaddafi called for an end to the bombings to enable a Libyan dialogue,” the statement read.<\/p>\n

“He emphasised that he was not prepared to leave his country, despite the difficulties.”<\/p>\n

After initially backing Nato’s involvement, Mr Zuma and the African Union have called for a halt to air strikes, arguing that Nato has overstepped its UN mandate to protect civilians.<\/p>\n

Both Libyan rebels and Nato have refused to accept a ceasefire until Col Gaddafi agrees to step down.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said that Gaddafi’s regime was “finished”, during a visit to the rebel capital Benghazi, in eastern Libya.<\/p>\n

“He [Gaddafi] must leave office, he must leave the country,” Mr Frattini told a joint news conference with Ali al-Essawi, the rebels’ foreign affairs chief.<\/p>\n

“His aides have left, he has no international support, the G8 leaders reject him, he must go.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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