On the outskirts of Sirte, Libya's interim National Transitional Council forces are ready to advance.<br/> It is one of the last bastions loyal to toppled leader Muammar Gaddafi.<br/> The NTC said it will not declare Libya "liberated" until it is in control of towns still in the hands of Gaddafi loyalists.<br/> In Bani Walid, the fighting continues.<br/> Talks to negotiate a peaceful surrender broke down and the battle began at the weekend.<br/> NTC military spokesman urged the town to surrender.<br/> (SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) MILITARY SPOKESMAN, AHMED BANI, SAYING:<br/> "I would like to say to those people [loyal to Gaddafi] who are hiding in places in Bani Walid and using civilians as human shells; you are lost and the only way to confront the February 17 revolution is to surrender, otherwise you will still loose."<br/> While Gaddafi remains on the run, his son Saadi has turned up in Niger.<br/> Niger's justice minister confirmed Saadi had been intercepted in a convoy after crossing into the country.<br/> Asked what Saadi's status was, the minister said it would fulfill its humanitarian obligations.<br/> The NTC said it plans to unveil a new transitional government representative of all Libyans.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) MAHMOUD JIBRIL, HEAD OF NTC EXECUTIVE, SAYING:<br/> "In our negotiations with all areas; all the cities in the west and the east, the transitional government, and all areas in the south, and even the cities still under siege, will be part of a new government."<br/> This move is a bid to soothe fledgling regional rivalries after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.<br/> Marie-Claire Fennessy, Reuters
