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Ecowas seeks to solve the crisis in Mali
06/04/2012 - African news explained

Ecowas seeks to solve the crisis in Mali

West African military chiefs met in Abidjan on Thursday to discuss the possible deployment of a regional force to deal with the crisis in Mali.

27/01/2012 - France - Côte d'Ivoire

Ouattara signs new deal to keep French troops in Côte d'Ivoire

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Côte d'Ivoire counterpart Alassane Ouatarra have signed a joint security agreement which will keep French troops in the country, but reduce their ...

Experience of a UN envoy in Côte d'Ivoire
01/09/2011 - African news explained

Experience of a UN envoy in Côte d'Ivoire

In South Korea, YJ Choi is best known as a former junior foreign minister. But in West Africa, he has a different profile as the head of the UN mission in Côte d'Ivoire.

22/06/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire - France

Kidnapped foreigners killed in Côte d'Ivoire presidential palace

Four foreigners, including two French men, kidnapped during post-electoral violence in Côte d’Ivoire were killed by a police commissioner loyal to outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo in ...

10/06/2011 - Cote d'Ivoire

UN claims evidence of crimes by both sides in Côte d'Ivoire

Investigators say a probe ordered by the United Nations Human Rights Council has found evidence of possible crimes against humanity by forces loyal to Côte D’Ivoire’s Laurent ...

12/04/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire - France

Gbagbo camp accuses France of coup in Côte d'Ivoire

A spokesperson for Laurent Gbagbo accused France of carrying out a coup d’état in Côte d’Ivoire by allegedly using its special forces to capture the former president.

Fighters loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara celebrate with a national flag in the main city Abidjan.
12/04/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire

Ouattara hails new era for Côte d'Ivoire after Gbagbo capture

Alassane Ouattara has called for calm after the arrest of his presidential rival Laurent Gbagbo.

09/04/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire

Gbagbo's forces regain ground in Abidjan

The French army was forced to abort a mission to evacuate foreign diplomats from Abidjan on Saturday, after coming under fire from forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo, who is fighting to retain the ...

08/04/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire

Ouattara orders blockade of Gbagbo's residence

Côte d'Ivoire's internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara has called on his forces to maintain discipline and vowed there will be no cover up on allegations of atrocities by ...

06/04/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire

Ouattara forces assault Gbagbo residence

Forces allied to Côte d’Ivoire’s internationally-recognised president Alassane Ouattara stormed his rival Laurent Gbagbo’s residence on Wednesday in a bid to end his hold on power.

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