South African president in Cote d'Ivoire to help resolve dispute
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South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in cote d'Ivore on Monday to help resolve the dispute over that country's presidential elections, the South African presidency said.
This came after African leaders meeting in Nouakchott, Mauritania on Sunday night failed to come up with an immediate proposal of how to end the leadership deadlock.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported that previous attempts by the African Union to end the poll stalemate have been unsuccessful and those involved in the current intervention admit it has been an uphill battle.
Interviewed on the SABC, Zuma said "The situation in Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) is challenging. It has always been challenging. We knew when we were identified by SADC (Southern African Development Community) to be part of the panel it was a tall order."
Incumbent Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and his rival Alassane Ouattara have rejected any power-sharing deal so far.
The African panel which represents the five regions of the continent has appealed to Gbagbo and Quattarra to act in the interest of their people.
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