African Union urges Libya Not Attacked

African Union urges Libya Not Attacked - African Union team, urged the "immediate cessation of" all attacks after the United States, France, and British forces launched military action against Muammar Gaddafi. After meeting for more than four hours in the capital of Mauritania, Nouakchott, on Sunday (20/3), the organization also called on Libyan authorities to ensure humanitarian aid those in need. The African Union also called for the protection of foreigners, including Africans who live in Libya.

The African Union confirmed the need for political reforms to address the causes of the crisis is happening now. On the other hand, they also urged the international community "restraint" to avoid a "humanitarian consequences."

The team also announced that a meeting will be held in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa on 25 March, together with representatives of the Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Conference, the European Union and the United Nations "to impose a consultation mechanism, and the action agreed upon" , to resolve the crisis Libya.

African Union Committee of Libya, consisting of five African heads of state. But a meeting in Nouakchott, attended only by presidents of Mauritania, Mali and Congo. South Africa and Uganda represented by ministers.