Reply #33: African Union 'within days' of recognizing NTC--diplomatic sources [View All]

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The Telegraph reports:

South African diplomatic sources told the Telegraph that African Union was "within days" of recognising NTC-led interim government. South Africa, a member of the UN Security Council said it would then remove objections to a British sponsored resolution to ease the sanctions regime on Libya.

"We must act responsibly on this and we have a responsibility for the building of the country," a South African official said. "We already have the draft text and will engage with it, but all the checks and balances are in place."

A communique released after the meeting said the AU had been reassured by the NTC that it would "give priority to national unity".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8766544/Libyas-leaders-preparing-to-confront-Niger-over-Saadi-Gaddafi.html