German Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle, warned of the risk of civil war in Ivory Coast and called for the immediate resignation of the sitting president, Laurent Gbagbo, and to replace the elected leader Alassane Ouattara. ''The situation in Ivory Coast brings the risk of civil war and refugee catastrophe with considerable consequences for the entire region,''he said Westerwelle.
Following elections in late November, the West African country was plunged into the chaos of a growing conflict: despite the electoral commission gave the victory to the candidate Ouattara, Gbagbo has been reluctant to resign. Westerwelle stressed the need for outgoing President Gbagbo, who stood firmly in place after the elections, then resign in favor of Ouattara, Gbagbo should cease''immediately''their power to his rival, according Westerwelle.
Westerwelle statements came just minutes after international media reported that Ouattara's supporters said they had gained control of the town of Toulepleu. For its part, forces loyal to Gbagbo claimed that there is nothing definite yet, as the fighting continues. On Thursday security forces loyal to Gbagbo killed seven women who participated in a protest and United Nations (UN) says at least 365 people have died since the beginning of the political crisis following the elections.
''We are witnessing a clear escalation of violence,''said Choi Jin Young, a representative of the UN in this area, in remarks published by French daily Liberation''.'' The UN sent two thousand more soldiers to Ivory Coast to join the eight thousand troops now forming the United Nations Mission in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI).
United Nations also reported that tens of thousands of people had already left the country to Liberia, and that all attempts at mediation by the African Union and the community of West African States ECOWAS failed. In the event that the dispute is not quickly reach a solution, the ECOWAS has threatened to Gbagbo, who refuses to leave office with a military intervention of neighboring countries. 
Following elections in late November, the West African country was plunged into the chaos of a growing conflict: despite the electoral commission gave the victory to the candidate Ouattara, Gbagbo has been reluctant to resign. Westerwelle stressed the need for outgoing President Gbagbo, who stood firmly in place after the elections, then resign in favor of Ouattara, Gbagbo should cease''immediately''their power to his rival, according Westerwelle.
Westerwelle statements came just minutes after international media reported that Ouattara's supporters said they had gained control of the town of Toulepleu. For its part, forces loyal to Gbagbo claimed that there is nothing definite yet, as the fighting continues. On Thursday security forces loyal to Gbagbo killed seven women who participated in a protest and United Nations (UN) says at least 365 people have died since the beginning of the political crisis following the elections.
''We are witnessing a clear escalation of violence,''said Choi Jin Young, a representative of the UN in this area, in remarks published by French daily Liberation''.'' The UN sent two thousand more soldiers to Ivory Coast to join the eight thousand troops now forming the United Nations Mission in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI).
United Nations also reported that tens of thousands of people had already left the country to Liberia, and that all attempts at mediation by the African Union and the community of West African States ECOWAS failed. In the event that the dispute is not quickly reach a solution, the ECOWAS has threatened to Gbagbo, who refuses to leave office with a military intervention of neighboring countries.
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