ABIDJAN, Jamad Al-Awwal 03, 1432 H / April 07, 2011, SPA -- A spokesman for Ivory Coast's strongman says the entrenched leader will not cede power to the internationally recognized president, AP reported. The representative said he spoke to Laurent Gbagbo at around 1 p.m. on Thursday inside the bunker where he is hiding and Gbagbo reiterated he will not negotiate his surrender. Toussaint Alain said by telephone from Paris that Gbagbo wants a meeting with Alassane Ouattara, who was declared the winner of last year's election. Alain said Gbagbo does not want France to be involved in the discussions. The 65-year-old ruler has been holed up inside the bunker with his wife for days. The United Nations with help from France began airstrikes on Monday to take out Gbagbo's arsenal. -- SPA 18:44 LOCAL TIME 15:44 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/881428