Washington — The African Union (AU) on Tuesday failed to be present at international conference in London that was devoted to the situation in Libya where the government is seeking to quell an armed opposition that initially started as a popular uprising against the 41-years old rule of Muammar Gaddafi.
The meeting held today saw the participation of 40 governments and international bodies. Delegations at the meeting agreed to press on with a NATO-led aerial bombardment of Libyan forces until Gaddafi complied with a U.N. resolution to end violence against civilians.
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