(AP) — Moammar Gadhafi was quoted Thursday as warning that tribes loyal to him in key strongholds are armed and won't surrender to Libyan rebels, a blow to opposition hopes of a peaceful surrender of the ousted leader's hometown of Sirte.

The Syrian-based Al-Rai TV, which has previously broadcast several audio statements by Gadhafi and his sons, comes as the rebels who have seized control of most of the country extended by a week a deadline for the surrender of Sirte — originally set for Saturday.

Rebels have been hunting for the Libyan leader since he was forced into hiding after they swept into Tripoli on Aug. 20 http://news.yahoo.com/gadhafi-quoted-vowing-no-surrender-libya-143538178.html