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Report: African Union ready to recognize Libya's rebels

CAPE TOWN - The African Union could recognize rebels who ousted Muammar Gaddafi as Libya's legitimate government as early as Friday, although the AU may also want some from Gaddafi's side involved in a transition, a senior South African government source said.
AU backing of Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC), which has declared itself the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people, would bolster a group already recognized by more than 40 countries as the governing body of Libya.