Rebel fighters sit in a car on the road between Misrata and Sirte, Moammar Gadhafi's hometown, on Tuesday. CNNLibya Rebel Leaders Give Ultimatum To Gaddafi Fighters -- BBC
Libya's interim rebel leaders have given pro-Gaddafi forces until Saturday to surrender or face military force.
Mustafa Abdul Jalil, who leads the National Transitional Council (NTC), said the ultimatum applied to loyalists of Col Muammar Gaddafi in his hometown of Sirte and in other towns.
The announcement came after Col Gaddafi's wife and three of his adult children fled to neighbouring Algeria.
Algeria has defended the move, which rebels called an "act of aggression".
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