Ivorian President outgoing, Laurent Gbagbo, spoke, Friday, March 18, a "pattern of inter-Ivorian dialogue," "the only guarantee of peaceful outcome to the crisis post-election, and called" rebels "to" drop the Arms in full outbreak of violence in the country. The Head of State challenged "senior notes for discussion from the African Union and expects the High Representative appointed by the institution," the report of the Cabinet on Thursday, read by spokesman government Ahoua Don Mello, on state television.
Shortly after, the former Ivorian rebels allied with Alassane Ouattara has rejected the appeal of the outgoing president. In this context even more tense, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a summit on the Ivorian crisis on 23 and 24 March, with the aim of negotiations between the Ivorian parties "to develop the modalities of implementing the proposals, which include a national unity government.
The Council for Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) has also asked the chairman of the AU Commission, Jean Ping, to appoint a "high representative" in Côte d'Ivoire to implement this plan of crisis. According to government spokesman, Laurent Gbagbo, "calls President Goodluck, President of Nigeria, to support military support to rebels in ferrying nearly five hundred mercenaries in Bouake (center), a stronghold of the former rebel New Forces allied with Alassane Ouattara.
He wishes to inform the heads of state of the sub-region that lend themselves to this game he will not hesitate to use its legitimate right of defense in case of atrocities allegedly committed against the Ivorians' concludes the text. Nigeria has rejected shortly afterwards as "baseless" the charges of the outgoing president.
"It has no basis. Nevertheless, there is no evidence. Nigeria supports the decision of the electorate to vote that brought Alassane Ouattara to victory," said the spokesman of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria Damian Agwu. For several days, Abidjan sinking into violence. Not since mid-February, when the post-election crisis has resulted in fighting, the Ivorian city was known such a heavy atmosphere.
Many people feel an explosion imminent general, while the district of Abobo was again the target on the night of Thursday to Friday, shooting with heavy weapons. "We started under the bed to the floor, for fear of being killed," he told a resident. No report was immediately available. The Ministry of Defence, on the edge of the Plateau district, which houses the presidential palace, it has been the target of an attack "rebel", according to state radio and television, which refers to "twelve dead" among the attackers.
Friday morning, thousands of Abidjan had once again preferred to stay at home: the vehicles were rare on the major roads that are usually congested and the shops were closed. Some people have made provisions in the anguish of coming days. The attack with heavy weapons on Thursday Abobo electoral stronghold of Alassane Ouattara - Ivorian President recognized by the international community - largely controlled by insurgents, has increased tension between the Gbagbo government and the UN.
According to the UN mission in the country (UNOCI), the attack was carried out by "armed camp" and Gbagbo has twenty-five to thirty dead and wounded between forty and sixty. The massacre could constitute a "crime against humanity", said a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
But the Gbagbo government has denounced "a real conspiracy." "It is very clear, there is synergy between the UN, France, the rebels against the Ivory Coast," said the spokesman Ahoua Don Mello. "This Thursday, March 17, Abobo was not a theater of operations for the regular forces. This is an area that is currently shared between two rebel factions with very contradictory intentions, "he said." France condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate killing of civilians by forces acting on behalf of Laurent Gbagbo, which took place yesterday at the Abobo market, "said the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bernard Valero, during a press briefing.
He said Paris" reiterates its call for sending the ground in the shortest possible time, an international commission of inquiry credible, independent and impartial under the UN auspices, to shed light on these abuses. "The government has been calling for Gbagbo's departure late 2010 the UN mission and the French Licorne force that supports it, accusing them of supporting "rebels" allied with Alassane Ouattara.
Throughout the day, most areas north of Abidjan have been affected by the fighting. The massacre Thursday comes as the international community is concerned about increasing impact on civilians of a crisis, before the attack, had, according to UN figures, more than four hundred and ten deaths since mid-December and threat plunge the country into civil war.
A spokesman for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed "deep concern at the unprecedented escalation of violence and added his voice to those of other organizations for the cessation of hostilities and protection civilians. " "This violence is an obstacle to the humanitarian aid," warned Elizabeth Byrs, including a discussion of "barriers" erected in the west.
Approximately three hundred thousand people were displaced by the violence in Abidjan. More than ninety thousand Ivorians have fled to Liberia since the crisis began, more than half since late February, a "huge challenge" for humanitarian infrastructure in the country, the UN says. .jpg)
Shortly after, the former Ivorian rebels allied with Alassane Ouattara has rejected the appeal of the outgoing president. In this context even more tense, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a summit on the Ivorian crisis on 23 and 24 March, with the aim of negotiations between the Ivorian parties "to develop the modalities of implementing the proposals, which include a national unity government.
The Council for Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) has also asked the chairman of the AU Commission, Jean Ping, to appoint a "high representative" in Côte d'Ivoire to implement this plan of crisis. According to government spokesman, Laurent Gbagbo, "calls President Goodluck, President of Nigeria, to support military support to rebels in ferrying nearly five hundred mercenaries in Bouake (center), a stronghold of the former rebel New Forces allied with Alassane Ouattara.
He wishes to inform the heads of state of the sub-region that lend themselves to this game he will not hesitate to use its legitimate right of defense in case of atrocities allegedly committed against the Ivorians' concludes the text. Nigeria has rejected shortly afterwards as "baseless" the charges of the outgoing president.
"It has no basis. Nevertheless, there is no evidence. Nigeria supports the decision of the electorate to vote that brought Alassane Ouattara to victory," said the spokesman of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria Damian Agwu. For several days, Abidjan sinking into violence. Not since mid-February, when the post-election crisis has resulted in fighting, the Ivorian city was known such a heavy atmosphere.
Many people feel an explosion imminent general, while the district of Abobo was again the target on the night of Thursday to Friday, shooting with heavy weapons. "We started under the bed to the floor, for fear of being killed," he told a resident. No report was immediately available. The Ministry of Defence, on the edge of the Plateau district, which houses the presidential palace, it has been the target of an attack "rebel", according to state radio and television, which refers to "twelve dead" among the attackers.
Friday morning, thousands of Abidjan had once again preferred to stay at home: the vehicles were rare on the major roads that are usually congested and the shops were closed. Some people have made provisions in the anguish of coming days. The attack with heavy weapons on Thursday Abobo electoral stronghold of Alassane Ouattara - Ivorian President recognized by the international community - largely controlled by insurgents, has increased tension between the Gbagbo government and the UN.
According to the UN mission in the country (UNOCI), the attack was carried out by "armed camp" and Gbagbo has twenty-five to thirty dead and wounded between forty and sixty. The massacre could constitute a "crime against humanity", said a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
But the Gbagbo government has denounced "a real conspiracy." "It is very clear, there is synergy between the UN, France, the rebels against the Ivory Coast," said the spokesman Ahoua Don Mello. "This Thursday, March 17, Abobo was not a theater of operations for the regular forces. This is an area that is currently shared between two rebel factions with very contradictory intentions, "he said." France condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate killing of civilians by forces acting on behalf of Laurent Gbagbo, which took place yesterday at the Abobo market, "said the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bernard Valero, during a press briefing.
He said Paris" reiterates its call for sending the ground in the shortest possible time, an international commission of inquiry credible, independent and impartial under the UN auspices, to shed light on these abuses. "The government has been calling for Gbagbo's departure late 2010 the UN mission and the French Licorne force that supports it, accusing them of supporting "rebels" allied with Alassane Ouattara.
Throughout the day, most areas north of Abidjan have been affected by the fighting. The massacre Thursday comes as the international community is concerned about increasing impact on civilians of a crisis, before the attack, had, according to UN figures, more than four hundred and ten deaths since mid-December and threat plunge the country into civil war.
A spokesman for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed "deep concern at the unprecedented escalation of violence and added his voice to those of other organizations for the cessation of hostilities and protection civilians. " "This violence is an obstacle to the humanitarian aid," warned Elizabeth Byrs, including a discussion of "barriers" erected in the west.
Approximately three hundred thousand people were displaced by the violence in Abidjan. More than ninety thousand Ivorians have fled to Liberia since the crisis began, more than half since late February, a "huge challenge" for humanitarian infrastructure in the country, the UN says.
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