A month after the taking by arms of predecessor Laurent Gbagbo, Nicolas Sarkozy comes on Saturday to salute new Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara, as he is now considered a model of these African democrats that France is now willing to support.
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Ivory Coast: UN Police ensuring security of Gbagbo
Ivory Coast – United Nations: Gbagbo “alive and well”. Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo has been captured and taken to the Abidjan headquarters of his rival Alassane Ouattara, diplomatic sources say.
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo arrested?
The president of Ivory Coast elected by the constitutional council, Laurent Gbagbo, has been arrested by French military forces and given to the forces responding to internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara.
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo troops 'hit' Ouattara hotel HQ
A hotel used by the internationally recognised president of Ivory Coast has come under attack by forces loyal to his rival Laurent Gbagbo, reports say.
Cote d'Ivoire: interview with Gbagbo spokesman
Interview given to WADR by Ahoua Don Melo, spokesman of Laurent Gbagbo, about the attacks made by French forces against the presidential building and the declarations of Alassane Ouattara.
Cote d'Ivoire: confusion about bombing of Gbagbo
“It’s not the UN who shot down on Gbagbo’s residence”, Martin Nesirky, the spokesman for Secretary General of the United Nations, said the 6 of April.
Ouattara massacres: Ban Ki-Moon calls for measures
Ban Ki-Moon calls for measures against Ouattara’s Ivorian massacres
Côte d'Ivoire: French army fights against Gbagbo
The French army (Force Licorne) bombarded since last night and today with heavy artillery the Camp AGBAN until 6h AM in Abidjan.
Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara speech on Ivorian tv TCI
This is the video (in French) of the speech made on national tv by Alassane Ouattara.