Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The army swears allegiance to the new Ivorian President

Several military leaders who fought for the former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo pledged loyalty to President-elect Alassane Ouattara, increasing the chances of ending the conflict. Last Monday Ouattara forces and surrounded the French and thereby Gbabo ended four months of a power struggle had degenerated into open warfare.

But Ouattara, internationally recognized as the nation's president, now faces the daunting task of reuniting a divided country. In a boost to their legitimacy, Ouattara has the support of Philippe Mangou, the former top military chief rival. The television channel said TCI Mangou, like all the generals of the forces of Earth, Air and Navy, had sworn allegiance to the president.

Military support is crucial for Ouattara, according to the results certified by the UN won the November presidential elections, and finally begins to assume the post after the departure of former president. "I ask my compatriots to refrain from all forms of retaliation and violence, "Ouattara said in a speech broadcast by TCI, adding that the country" has become a painful chapter in its history.

" Ouattara said that Gbagbo, his wife and co-faced house arrest and will face justice. But he also promised a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to shed light on all crimes and human rights abuses. The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon called on Ouattara forming a national unity government to help reconcile the divisions in the country.

The U.S. president, Barack Obama, Ouattara congratulated for his ascension to power and offered his country's support to revive the economy, restore security and implement a reform of the Armed Forces and died policiales.536 by fighting only from March until the end of the assault, on Monday, according to United Nations.

In total at least a thousand people died.

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