Zuma joins African leaders to tackle Libyan crisis

African leaders are set to intensify efforts to find a lasting solution to the Libyan conflict.

President Jacob Zuma and four other African heads of state will meet in Congo-Brazzaville later Saturday morning for the African Union (AU) High Level Committee meeting on Libya.

The one-day meeting will among others discuss ways to solving the political impasse in the north-African country.

As a member of the AU High Level Panel on Libya, South Africa supports the continental body’s efforts aimed at finding peaceful resolution to the Libyan crisis.

President Zuma says Pretoria remains ready to assist Libya in its Post-Conflict, Reconstruction and Development process.

He also says the country is prepared to share its experiences in reconciliation and constitution-building with Tripoli.

The AU High Level Committee chaired by President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso of the Republic of Congo, also include Heads of States and Government from Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania and Uganda.

– By Ntebo Mokobo