The Libyan rebels National Transitional Council NTC has denied that it is holding any negotiations with the Gadhafi regime.\nThe UN special envoy for Libya said on Tuesday that he was meeting with representatives of both sides of the conflict days after rebels made a dramatic advance that brought them within 30 miles of Moammar Gadhafi s stronghold in the capital Tripoli.\nBut speaking in Benghazi on Tuesday the head of the NTC Mustafa Abdul-Jalil said the council had nothing to do with the talks.\nAbdel-Elah al-Khatib Jordan s former foreign minister arrived in the Tunisian capital Tunis on Monday for the meetings with representatives of both Gadhafi and the rebels. \nHe said there were no direct negotiations as he met the two sides separately in the neighbouring country. \nHe did not identify those he met or say what they discussed\nA Tunisian security official said the discussions late on Monday centred on a peaceful transition in Libya. \nThe official who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity matter said the rebels reacted angrily to the proposal with one member of their delegation throwing a shoe during the meeting to show his deep disdain.