The rise and fall of Colonel Muamar Gadaffi
The rise and fall of Colonel Muamar Gadaffi
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1955 GMT: A delegation of African Union leaders has met Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi in his Bab al-Azizia compound in southern Tripoli.
The AU leaders --- Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali, Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Denis Sassou Nguessou of Congo, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania, and African Union Secretary-General Jean Ping --- are seeking a cease-fire and a settlement for African migrant workers in Libya.
No word on how the talks went, and also no confirmation that the AU leaders will get safe passage to Benghazi to meet the opposition National Transitional Council.
Instead, a couple of photos from Reuters --- Qaddafi with the leaders and then celebrating with supporters:
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Gaddafi amekonda!
1955 GMT: A delegation of African Union leaders has met Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi in his Bab al-Azizia compound in southern Tripoli.
The AU leaders --- Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali, Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Denis Sassou Nguessou of Congo, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania, and African Union Secretary-General Jean Ping --- are seeking a cease-fire and a settlement for African migrant workers in Libya.
No word on how the talks went, and also no confirmation that the AU leaders will get safe passage to Benghazi to meet the opposition National Transitional Council.
Instead, a couple of photos from Reuters --- Qaddafi with the leaders and then celebrating with supporters:
-EA Worldview
Gaddafi amekonda!
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I feel very sad for what is happening to Gadaffi, why is NATO and USA involved in this while we have the pending issue of Ivory Coast over the vote rigging which selected Gbago as president who didn't win the election? There must be something fishy going on, you know what there is this saying that 'Dog never goes to neighbour's house unless there is a bone'.
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Huyu Jacob Zuma kweli ana roho ngumu dah!! South Africa walipiga kura ya kuidhinisha UN Resolution ya kuishambulia Libya leo yuko mbele mbele kwenda kuongea na Gaddafi, unafiki wa viongozi wa Kiafrika kiboko
22:36 Al Jazeera English In the meeting with African Union leaders and delegates today, Gaddafi says to have accepted a "roadmap for peace". The leaders of the AU will now also speak with the National Transitional Council.
22:36 Al Jazeera English In the meeting with African Union leaders and delegates today, Gaddafi says to have accepted a "roadmap for peace". The leaders of the AU will now also speak with the National Transitional Council.
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Sitaki kuamini uko out of touch kiasi hiki, hivi kweli hujui kinachoendelea Ivory Coast au ndio kuwa biased?
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At least nimekpopi na kupaste badala ya kuandika upupu.
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Kama ulikuwa unaumwa ningekushauri ukamwone daktari. Lakini kwa hili sijui nisemeje. You seem completely out of touch with this world.
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mapocoloco: the African Union is as much of a joke as Libya being on the Human Rights council. #libya RT
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Msimamo wangu pia uko pale pale kuwa unajichanganya.
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Gaddafi government accepts peace plan, says Zuma
South African President Jacob Zuma says the Libyan government has accepted an African Union peace plan to end the eight-week-old conflict. Mr Zuma and three other African leaders met Libya's leader, Col Muammar Gaddafi, in Tripoli on Sunday. An AU team is now going on to the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi. In Ajdabiya, pro-Gaddafi forces have pushed back rebels in fierce fighting. Nato says its planes destroyed 25 government tanks on Sunday alone.
The AU deal's main points are an immediate ceasefire, the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, protection of foreign nationals, and a dialogue between the government and rebels on a political settlement. "The brother leader [Col Gaddafi] delegation has accepted the roadmap as presented by us," Mr Zuma declared. "We have to give the ceasefire a chance," he said, after several hours of talks.
Mr Zuma is now returning to South Africa. His foreign minister and the other AU heads of state will travel to Benghazi on Monday. The British-based representative of the Libyan opposition leadership, Guma al-Gamaty, has told the BBC that they would look carefully at the AU plan, but that any deal designed to keep Colonel Gaddafi or his sons in place would not be acceptable. An AU official said the idea of Col Gaddafi stepping down had been discussed, but gave no further details.
"There was some discussion on this but I cannot report on this. It has to remain confidential," said AU Commissioner for Peace and Security Ramtane Lamamra. "It's up to the Libyan people to chose their leaders democratically."
Tanks destroyed
Nato air strikes have been continuing: the alliance says its planes destroyed 25 government tanks on Sunday alone. Eleven were reportedly destroyed as they approached Ajdabiya and 14 were destroyed earlier near Misrata, the only city in western Libya still in rebel hands. Accusing government forces of "brutally shelling" civilian areas, Nato said it was responding to a desperate situation in the two towns, under its UN mandate to protect civilians.
Reuters news agency photos said to have been taken near Ajdabiya after a Nato air strike on Sunday showed a number of charred bodies lying beside burnt-out pick-up trucks, on at least one of which a heavy machine-gun was mounted. It was one of the biggest series of air strikes since the coalition's initial onslaught, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports from Benghazi.
'Dialogue'
In all, the African Union mission comprised representatives from five nations: presidents Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania, Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali and Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, and Uganda's Foreign Minister Henry Oryem Okello. The mission has called for an "immediate end" to fighting, "diligent conveying of humanitarian aid" and "dialogue between the Libyan parties".
The five-strong panel was approved by the European Union to mediate in Libya. Our correspondent says that the AU team's plan for the two sides to work together in a transition to democracy looks to be a non-starter. He says neither side appears ready to make the compromises necessary for a ceasefire. Col Gaddafi has ignored his own ceasefires in the past, including one announced immediately after the UN authorised a no-fly zone over Libya.
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South African President Jacob Zuma says the Libyan government has accepted an African Union peace plan to end the eight-week-old conflict. Mr Zuma and three other African leaders met Libya's leader, Col Muammar Gaddafi, in Tripoli on Sunday. An AU team is now going on to the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi. In Ajdabiya, pro-Gaddafi forces have pushed back rebels in fierce fighting. Nato says its planes destroyed 25 government tanks on Sunday alone.
The AU deal's main points are an immediate ceasefire, the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, protection of foreign nationals, and a dialogue between the government and rebels on a political settlement. "The brother leader [Col Gaddafi] delegation has accepted the roadmap as presented by us," Mr Zuma declared. "We have to give the ceasefire a chance," he said, after several hours of talks.
Mr Zuma is now returning to South Africa. His foreign minister and the other AU heads of state will travel to Benghazi on Monday. The British-based representative of the Libyan opposition leadership, Guma al-Gamaty, has told the BBC that they would look carefully at the AU plan, but that any deal designed to keep Colonel Gaddafi or his sons in place would not be acceptable. An AU official said the idea of Col Gaddafi stepping down had been discussed, but gave no further details.
"There was some discussion on this but I cannot report on this. It has to remain confidential," said AU Commissioner for Peace and Security Ramtane Lamamra. "It's up to the Libyan people to chose their leaders democratically."
Tanks destroyed
Nato air strikes have been continuing: the alliance says its planes destroyed 25 government tanks on Sunday alone. Eleven were reportedly destroyed as they approached Ajdabiya and 14 were destroyed earlier near Misrata, the only city in western Libya still in rebel hands. Accusing government forces of "brutally shelling" civilian areas, Nato said it was responding to a desperate situation in the two towns, under its UN mandate to protect civilians.
Reuters news agency photos said to have been taken near Ajdabiya after a Nato air strike on Sunday showed a number of charred bodies lying beside burnt-out pick-up trucks, on at least one of which a heavy machine-gun was mounted. It was one of the biggest series of air strikes since the coalition's initial onslaught, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports from Benghazi.
'Dialogue'
In all, the African Union mission comprised representatives from five nations: presidents Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania, Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali and Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, and Uganda's Foreign Minister Henry Oryem Okello. The mission has called for an "immediate end" to fighting, "diligent conveying of humanitarian aid" and "dialogue between the Libyan parties".
The five-strong panel was approved by the European Union to mediate in Libya. Our correspondent says that the AU team's plan for the two sides to work together in a transition to democracy looks to be a non-starter. He says neither side appears ready to make the compromises necessary for a ceasefire. Col Gaddafi has ignored his own ceasefires in the past, including one announced immediately after the UN authorised a no-fly zone over Libya.
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Rais wa Afrika Kusini Jacob Zuma anasema serikali ya Libya imekubali mpango wa amani wa muungano wa Afrika ili kumaliza mapigano ya miezi miwili.
Bwana Zuma na viongozi wengine watatu wa Afrika walikutana na kiongozi wa Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, mjini Tripoli siku ya Jumapili.Sasa wanaelekea katika eneo la Benghazi linalodhibitiwa na waasi mashariki mwa nchi.
Katika eneo la Ajdabiya,vikosi vinavyomuunga mkono Gaddafi vimewazidi nguvu waasi katika mapigano.
Shirika la Nato linasema ndege zake zimeshambulia vifaru 25 vya serikali katika siku ya Jumapili pekee.
Mpango wa muungano wa Afrika unatoa wito wa kusitishwa kwa mapigano mara moja, kufunguliwa njia kwa ajili ya kusafirisha misaada na mazungumzo kufanyika kati ya serikali na waasi.
"muhimu kusitisha mapigano," alisema rais Zuma,baada ya mazungumzo yaliyochukua saa kadhaa.
Mfumo ambao mchakato huo utachukua mtaelezwa baadaye katika taarifa zetu,alisema Bwana Zuma.
Mwakilishi wa upinzani aliye Uingereza, Guma al-Gamaty,akizungumza na BBC amesema kuwa wataangalia kwa makini mpango huo wa muungano wa Afrika,lakini mpango wowote ulio na nia ya kumuacha Gaddafi au wanawe madarakani hautokubalika.
BBC Swahili - Habari - Serikali ya Gaddafi yakubali mpango wa amani,asema Zuma
Bwana Zuma na viongozi wengine watatu wa Afrika walikutana na kiongozi wa Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, mjini Tripoli siku ya Jumapili.Sasa wanaelekea katika eneo la Benghazi linalodhibitiwa na waasi mashariki mwa nchi.
Katika eneo la Ajdabiya,vikosi vinavyomuunga mkono Gaddafi vimewazidi nguvu waasi katika mapigano.
Shirika la Nato linasema ndege zake zimeshambulia vifaru 25 vya serikali katika siku ya Jumapili pekee.
Mpango wa muungano wa Afrika unatoa wito wa kusitishwa kwa mapigano mara moja, kufunguliwa njia kwa ajili ya kusafirisha misaada na mazungumzo kufanyika kati ya serikali na waasi.
"muhimu kusitisha mapigano," alisema rais Zuma,baada ya mazungumzo yaliyochukua saa kadhaa.
Mfumo ambao mchakato huo utachukua mtaelezwa baadaye katika taarifa zetu,alisema Bwana Zuma.
Mwakilishi wa upinzani aliye Uingereza, Guma al-Gamaty,akizungumza na BBC amesema kuwa wataangalia kwa makini mpango huo wa muungano wa Afrika,lakini mpango wowote ulio na nia ya kumuacha Gaddafi au wanawe madarakani hautokubalika.
BBC Swahili - Habari - Serikali ya Gaddafi yakubali mpango wa amani,asema Zuma
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South African President Jacob Zuma says the Libyan government has accepted an African Union peace proposal, which will now be put to rebel leaders in Benghazi
bora waafrika nao waonyeshe makucha yao na Taifa kubwa kama SA halitakiwi kukaa kimya na kuacha hawa watu weupe wakituvamia , mbona wahutu na watutsi walipouana hawa jamaa hawakwenda na ndege zao kwenda kuvamia?
bora waafrika nao waonyeshe makucha yao na Taifa kubwa kama SA halitakiwi kukaa kimya na kuacha hawa watu weupe wakituvamia , mbona wahutu na watutsi walipouana hawa jamaa hawakwenda na ndege zao kwenda kuvamia?
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Libya: Col Gaddafi 'Accepts Roadmap To Peace'
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A communique was announced after a five-strong AU delegation led by South African president Jacob Zuma held talks with representatives of the regime in Tripoli.
The plan is due to be presented to rebel leadership in Benghazi today, although Mr Zuma will not be travelling with other delegates to the stronghold.
Four key points are outlined in the communique, including an "immediate cessation of all hostilities" and a "transitional period towards reform".
The other main strands of the plan are "the facilitation of diligent delivery of humanitarian aid" and "the protection of foreign nationals".
It also outlined an agreement for the "deployment of an effective monitoring mechanism for ceasfire", but it was not clear whether this would involve African Union troops.
The AU's commissioner for peace and security, Ramtane Lamamra was asked whether the question of Gaddafi's leadership was raised at the talks.
"We agreed that the future leadership of the country should be left up to the Libyan people," he said.
"It is not up to outside forces."
Mr Zuma pronounced himself "optimistic" a deal could be agreed, although Mr Lamamra admitted the plan would not solve all the problems involved in the conflict.
The leaders of the uprising have so far rejected any ceasefire plan that involves leaving either Col Gaddafi or his sons in power.
Sky News' Stuart Ramsay, in Tripoli, said: "(Mr Zuma) obviously feels they've got something they can deliver to Benghazi.
"I think at this stage, a ceasefire is the best they can hope for.
"The problem is that if this transition period and any discussion about reforms includes Colonel Gaddafi and any member of his family being in charge... then the rebels, if they are true to their word so far, would say that that's not good enough."
News of the potential breakthrough came as Nato said coalition airstrikes had taken out at least 26 regime tanks near Misratah and Ajdabiya.
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A communique was announced after a five-strong AU delegation led by South African president Jacob Zuma held talks with representatives of the regime in Tripoli.
The plan is due to be presented to rebel leadership in Benghazi today, although Mr Zuma will not be travelling with other delegates to the stronghold.
Four key points are outlined in the communique, including an "immediate cessation of all hostilities" and a "transitional period towards reform".
The other main strands of the plan are "the facilitation of diligent delivery of humanitarian aid" and "the protection of foreign nationals".
It also outlined an agreement for the "deployment of an effective monitoring mechanism for ceasfire", but it was not clear whether this would involve African Union troops.
The AU's commissioner for peace and security, Ramtane Lamamra was asked whether the question of Gaddafi's leadership was raised at the talks.
"We agreed that the future leadership of the country should be left up to the Libyan people," he said.
"It is not up to outside forces."
Mr Zuma pronounced himself "optimistic" a deal could be agreed, although Mr Lamamra admitted the plan would not solve all the problems involved in the conflict.
The leaders of the uprising have so far rejected any ceasefire plan that involves leaving either Col Gaddafi or his sons in power.
Sky News' Stuart Ramsay, in Tripoli, said: "(Mr Zuma) obviously feels they've got something they can deliver to Benghazi.
"I think at this stage, a ceasefire is the best they can hope for.
"The problem is that if this transition period and any discussion about reforms includes Colonel Gaddafi and any member of his family being in charge... then the rebels, if they are true to their word so far, would say that that's not good enough."
News of the potential breakthrough came as Nato said coalition airstrikes had taken out at least 26 regime tanks near Misratah and Ajdabiya.
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Akina nani hao?
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William Hague na waziri wa mambo ya nje wa Italia Franco Frattini wana press conference, naona wanawaponda AU, wamesema Ceasefire AU inatakiwa imeet vipengele vya UN resolution. Gaddafi alisema anakubali roadmap to peace na ukiangalia proposal ya Gaddafi/AU haiwajumlishi waasi.
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Zuma si tayari kesharudi SA. If they really intended to create peace, wangeenda pia Benghazi na kuongea na hao rebels. How can you talk about about peace, wakati umekubaliana na upande moja. Hawa jamaa naona kama wanatafuta trips za kwenda nje baada ya kushindwa yale ya Ivory Coast. No more trips abroad to discuss ivory Coast. Now, they are creating another one. Kwani walikuwa wapi muda wote huo wakati wakati Gaddafi anaslash his own people like chickens?
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Labda mimi ndiye ambaye sielewi...nitaomba mnisaidie kiufafanuzi..!! Walibya Wamemchoka.... kama kukaa muda mrefu..... mbona familia ya kifalme(malkia) ya Uingereza haichokwi(waingereza hawaikinai) ..... imekaa kwenye ufalme(umalkia) muda gani .....!!??
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AU wameshindwa kusuluhisha!
Libya rebels reject truce, want Gaddafi out
2011-04-11 18:24
Benghazi - Libyan rebel leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil on Monday rejected an African Union initiative for a ceasefire with the forces of Muammar Gaddafi and demanded the ouster of the veteran strongman.
"This (African Union) initiative has now been surpassed. From the first day the demand of our people have been the ouster of Gaddafi and the fall of his regime," Jalil said at a news conference in rebel-held Benghazi.
"Therefore any initiative that does not include this people's demand, popular demand, essential demand, we cannot possibly recognise."
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Libya rebels reject truce, want Gaddafi out
2011-04-11 18:24
Benghazi - Libyan rebel leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil on Monday rejected an African Union initiative for a ceasefire with the forces of Muammar Gaddafi and demanded the ouster of the veteran strongman.
"This (African Union) initiative has now been surpassed. From the first day the demand of our people have been the ouster of Gaddafi and the fall of his regime," Jalil said at a news conference in rebel-held Benghazi.
"Therefore any initiative that does not include this people's demand, popular demand, essential demand, we cannot possibly recognise."
- AFP