Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo has denied reports he is surrendering after troops loyal to his rival surrounded his residence in Abidjan.
Speaking by phone from his bunker, he said his military were only negotiating a truce and insisted he had won November's presidential election.
Troops loyal to the internationally recognised winner, Alassane Ouattara, swept into Abidjan this week.
The city passed a largely quiet night, apart from shootings blamed on gangs.
But its population of four million remained indoors after days of heavy fighting which saw UN and French helicopters attacking Mr Gbagbo's military.
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