Dakar – Algiers: Let Africa solve its problems

By African Bulletin on April 7, 2011

The Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madické Niang said during a press conference that: “The Libyan problem is a  African question” and “We demand to cease  the fighting”, he said, adding that Senegal has no individual position, and it adheres to the positions of the African Union.

According to Mr. Niang, negotiations are underway for the cessation of hostilities between the two camps, and none has taken over his opponent. “That is why the cessation of hostilities is paramount and to seek to President Gaddafi to respond to the demands of protesters. The rich countries must listen to us before using force, “said Niang.
For his part the Minister in charge of Algeria Maghreb and African Affairs, Abdelkader Messahel, reiterated his country’s position in favor of a “cease-fire immediately” in Libya, as desired by the African Union in its roadmap, during a joint press briefing with the British minister in charge of Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt. He added that Algiers is favorable for a Libyan inclusive, and to leave the choice to the people so they can freely express their views. By the way, an international conference on the Libyan crisis was held March 29 in London without the participation of the African Union (AU), and all participants were disappointed by the absence of the AU at this meeting, said the British minister, Alistair Burt, wishing to continue the dialogue with the African organization and listen to its proposals. In summary, all positions and intentions are good but not innocent, and then how to solve the Libyan drama? Born last month, while that of Ivory Coast still lagging over four months, causing more deaths and innocent victims, not to mention the economic losses for all the Sub-region … So where are they gone the African wisdom, its foresight and vision in anticipating for regional but consensual solutions ? While Africa is looking for an ultimate solution, and besides the killing of innocent civilians, the international coalition has sent troops to defend “widows and orphans” of a country that has the third oil reserves in the region.