In 2011, as Libya descended into war, the African Union put forward a diplomatic plan to end the conflict and restore stability. However, sources from the AU Peace and Security Council and Reuters reveal that African leaders were excluded, as NATO airstrikes and Western powers took charge with military intervention. Many now believe that Africa’s peace plan could have averted Libya’s crisis and altered the continent’s trajectory. #libya #africanunion #gadaffi #explore | I Love Africa

💥 In 2011, as Libya spiraled into war, the African Union proposed a diplomatic roadmap to end the conflict and preserve stability. But reports from the AU Peace and Security Council and Reuters archives show that African leaders were sidelined, as NATO airstrikes and Western powers pushed ahead with military intervention. Many analysts now argue that Africa’s own peace plan could have saved Libya and perhaps changed the continent’s history. | Akaraka Ndigbo

1.3K views · 62 reactions | "NATO's war in Libya is the root cause of the spread of terrorism and violent extremism in the Sahel region," stated Mali's Foreign Minister during his address to the UN General Assembly, warning that a similar military intervention should not be repeated in the region. | BreakThrough News | Facebook