Libya's interim authorities have ramped up security precautions ahead of the
anniversary of the country's revolution after threats of a
counter-revolution by the former leader's exiled son. Saadi Gaddafi, a
former self-styled football player and reputed playboy, warned in a
television interview on Friday of imminent attacks on the country's interim
leadership coinciding with the February 17 anniversary of the Libyan
uprising. "l return to Libya at any time," the 38-year-old son of the late
Gaddafi said by telephone, in a live broadcast on the pan-Arab Al-Arabiya
news channel. "There is a rebellion that is going on day after day and there
will be a rebellion in the entire country." From his residence in the Niger
capital, where he has been given asylum, he said most Libyans, including
members of the ruling National Transitional Council, were angry at the
interim authorities, whom he described as "gangs". Following his comments
Libya immediately requested Niger to extradite him which they have refused.