Africa: AU Leaders to Map Way for Libya

26 August 2011

Pretoria — African leaders, including President Jacob Zuma, are locked in a crucial meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to decide on, among other things, the recognition of the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) in the event that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is ousted from power.

As the AU leaders decide on the contentious question, there will be deep divisions within the 54 AU member states, as some countries like Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire have formally recognised the NTC as Libya's legitimate government.

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