Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi remained defiant today, vowing "martyrdom" or victory in his fight against Nato as he continued to evade capture.
The hated ruler's 42-year grip on power appeared to have come to an end when rebels stormed the heavily-fortified Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli last night.
But according to local television broadcasts, Gaddafi claimed his retreat was a tactical move.