Gaddafi agrees to AU ceasefire plan after talk with Zuma

South African President, Jacob Zuma, has produced a breakthrough in talks with Muammar Gaddafi by obtaining the Libyan leader to agree to an AU-brokered ceasefire. The truce could pave the way for peace to return to the troubled North African country.

Libyan state television showed Gaddafi's initial public appearance in practically 3 weeks as he met with Zuma in Tripoli. Delegations from both sides sat in a large room and talked. Following their meeting, Zuma stated that Gaddafi accepted the AU roadmap aimed at bringing the conflict there to an end.

Zuma stated, "Muammar Gaddafi confirmed that he's ready to implement the choice of the African Union. There need to be a ceasefire, which is unconditional. That includes bombing by NATO coming to an end. A ceasefire should contain everybody. Also, he made the point that Libyan individuals be given the chance to talk among themselves to solve their problems. Consequently, he's ready to implement the roadmap of the AU. Those had been the highlights of our discussions."

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