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    June 26, 2011

AU Panel Discusses Libya Peace, Aid Efforts

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   South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (C) greets Libyan leader Muammar
   Gaddafi (R) before their meeting in Tripoli in this handout picture
   taken May 30, 2011
   Photo: Reuters
   South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (C) greets Libyan leader Moammar
   Gadhafi (R) before their meeting in Tripoli in this handout picture
   taken May 30, 2011

   The African Union panel on Libya is meeting to discuss peace and
   humanitarian aid efforts in the war-torn country.
   South African President Jacob Zuma is hosting heads of state from
   Mauritania, Uganda and Mali at Sunday's meeting in Pretoria.
   Mr. Zuma's office says the leaders will discuss efforts to secure a
   cease-fire and to bring about political reforms it says are needed to
   eliminate the causes of the Libyan conflict.
   It says they will also talk about efforts to help people affected by
   the fighting and to protect foreign nationals, including African
   migrant workers.
   The AU has tried to broker peace between Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi
   and rebels who control much of the country's east. Mr. Zuma met with
   Mr. Gadhafi in Tripoli last month in a failed attempt to reach a deal.
   On Saturday, Libya accused NATO of bombing a restaurant and bakery in
   the eastern city of Brega and killing 15 civilians.
   A NATO spokesman responded, saying the coalition's warplanes hit key
   command and control centers in the port city, and that NATO had no
   indication of civilian casualties in connection with the attacks.

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