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African Union: Muammar Gaddafi Willing Ceasefire

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The delegation leaders at the African Union (UA) on Sunday claimed that the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, agreed on the draft cease-fire with the rebels. Moammar Gaddafi and UA delegation met in Tripoli a few hours after the NATO-led coalition forces demolish a number of tanks Gaddafi forces, thus helping the rebel troop movements.

According to news agency Associated Press (AP), African Union delegation was led by President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. Together with the leaders of Mali and Mauritius, Jacob Zuma met with Moammar Gaddafi to convince him to take immediate cease-fire with rebels to end the violence in Libya.

Zuma satisfied with Gaddafi's willingness for a ceasefire, which was designed UA. "We have completed our mission with the brother leader [Khadafi], and the brother leader of the delegation had received a road map that we asked," said Jacob Zuma.

He revealed, after meeting Muammar Khadafi, today African Union delegation will negotiate with rebel leaders, based in Benghazi, Libya's second largest city. They will also persuade the rebels to immediately implement a ceasefire.

So, Mr Zuma was then called for NATO to end the air strikes. It's important to "give a chance for a ceasefire," said Zuma.

Before the visit of delegation of African Union, whether Gaddafi regime and rebel forces had called for cease fire. However, until earlier this week, calls for a ceasefire that has not materialized.

Jacob Zuma has not explained what the implementation of the ceasefire which was designed African Union. Muammar Gaddafi has been to establish good relations with other countries African Union. He also had led the African Union two years ago.

Muammar Gaddafi Speech

Barrage attack from the military coalition of the Security Council (BOC) the United Nations to Libya not make Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi trepidation, even more fierce. He vowed to defeat the coalition military and Western powers will be made end up in the trash.

Muammar Khadafi speech in a television broadcast, quoted from pages of The Guardian, Wednesday, March 23, 2011, Colonel Gaddafi said he would not surrender to coalition forces led by the United States. Gaddafi even said he would counterattack.

"We will not give up. We will defeat them anyhow," and
"We are ready to fight. Is it short or long-term battle, in the end we will win," said Gaddafi from an unknown location.

Attack coalition forces consisting of U.S. military, Britain and France had lasted for four days. They conducted air strikes to various points are believed hiding place Gaddafi. As a result of this attack, more than 50 civilians were killed.

This attack is based on UNSC Resolution 1973 which approved on 17 March. With the enactment of this resolution, the Libyan military is not allowed to fly jet aircraft in the air that country. If stubborn, it will be attacked.

"This attack, carried out by a group of people of Western fascists who will end up in the dustbin of history," said Colonel Gaddafi.

His speech was greeted by an eruption of fireworks and firing guns into the air in Tripoli, where the mass of his supporters expressed readiness to become a shield for President Gaddafi.

Meanwhile, the latest situation in Libya is still far from improving. Reportedly, the rebel army is now increasingly cornered and failed to take over their territory controlled by government troops, namely Ajdabiyah.

Opportunity of a more severe clashes greater when Gaddafi down the tanks in the town of Misrata, which once occupied the city of insurgents. At least two explosions heard since Wednesday morning in the region. Monday, tank fire in the city killed 40 rebel army, said one rebel.