Gaddafi "will not leave Libya"

Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi is not ready to leave the country, but is willing to seek a political solution to the conflict, says South Africa's Jacob Zuma. A statement from Zuma's office on Tuesday said that "Gaddafi was not ready to leave his country despite the difficulties". Gaddafi "will not leave Libya" The South African president was in Tripoli on Monday. Previously, Zuma said that the Libyan leader was willing to accept a ceasefire in order to stop the fighting - but with certain conditions. This would mean that Gaddafi would accept an African Union proposal to end the war, including NATO's attacks. The proposal also calls for political reforms that would remove the causes of the current crisis. But the Libyan rebels rejected this offer, saying their condition was for Gaddafi to relinquish power. Meanwhile, Libya's state-run television showed footage on Monday of Gaddafi welcoming Zuma, which was his first appearance in public since May 11. The Libyan official Jana news agency reported that Tripoli used the occasion to reject violations of a relevant UN resolution, attempts at political liquidation, and destruction of the country's infrastructure, as well as the naval blockade enforced against Libya. Jacob Zuma and Moammer Gaddafi meet in Libya (FoNet)

Gaddafi "will not leave Libya"

The South African president was in Tripoli on Monday.

Previously, Zuma said that the Libyan leader was willing to accept a ceasefire in order to stop the fighting - but with certain conditions.

This would mean that Gaddafi would accept an African Union proposal to end the war, including NATO's attacks.

The proposal also calls for political reforms that would remove the causes of the current crisis.

But the Libyan rebels rejected this offer, saying their condition was for Gaddafi to relinquish power.

Meanwhile, Libya's state-run television showed footage on Monday of Gaddafi welcoming Zuma, which was his first appearance in public since May 11.

The Libyan official Jana news agency reported that Tripoli used the occasion to reject violations of a relevant UN resolution, attempts at political liquidation, and destruction of the country's infrastructure, as well as the naval blockade enforced against Libya.