Libya: Zuma to Discuss Gaddafi's 'Exit' Plan

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South African President Jacob Zuma and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (file photo).
25 May 2011
allAfrica.com

South African President Jacob Zuma is set to visit Tripoli next week to conduct talks with Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi.

According to a press statement released by the presidency, Zuma will be visiting in his capacity as a member of the African Union High Level Panel for the resolution of the conflict in Libya.

AFP reports that sources within the Presidency said talks between the two leaders will focus on Gaddafi's "exit strategy". Sources also said that Turkey will be assisting South Africa on this exit plan.

According to AFP, the announcement of the new diplomatic push came as Nato jets blasted Libya's capital, with the alliance saying it was shifting into high gear in a bid to deliver a decisive blow to Gaddafi's government.

Despite South Africa voting in favour of the UN resolution authorising the no-fly zone over Libya, it has criticised Nato's bombing campaign in the country saying it does not support regime change in Tripoli.

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