Libyan authorities claim that forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi hit one of NATO warships off the coast near the rebel-controlled city of Misrata, Reuters reports referring to Libyan State Television.

Several NATO warships shot from the sea west of the city Misrata. Libyan military forces gave a retaliatory fire and hit one warship, RIA Novosti reports.

NATO has already officially refuted the reports, saying it is a completely “fabricated allegation.”