According to testimonies of people, heavy exchanges of gunfire were heard Wednesday, February 23 in the afternoon in a district of Abidjan in favor of Alassane Ouattara, the scene of fighting for several days. In the area of Abobo, a district of northern Ivorian economic capital, "it takes all the time, it sounds like thunder," said one of those witnesses.
"Everyone is locked in his house." Another resident spoke of clashes "heavy weapons" that were in progress shortly before 17 pm local time. A taxi driver from the same area indicated that the Defence Forces and Security (FDS), loyal to the rival of Mr. Ouattara, incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, had done earlier this afternoon to fire warning shots residents returning home.
Tuesday, ten to fifteen gendarmes loyal to the outgoing head of state were killed in an ambush by supporters of Alassane Ouattara, according to military sources. 
"Everyone is locked in his house." Another resident spoke of clashes "heavy weapons" that were in progress shortly before 17 pm local time. A taxi driver from the same area indicated that the Defence Forces and Security (FDS), loyal to the rival of Mr. Ouattara, incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, had done earlier this afternoon to fire warning shots residents returning home.
Tuesday, ten to fifteen gendarmes loyal to the outgoing head of state were killed in an ambush by supporters of Alassane Ouattara, according to military sources.
- Ivory Coast commandos kill security forces (23/02/2011)
- At least 5 dead in Abidjan clashes -Reuters witness - Reuters (11/01/2011)
- Ivory Coast Residents Brace for Renewed Clashes in Abidjan (22/02/2011)
- Ivory Coast's Ouattara Meets African Leaders as Protesters Wait - Bloomberg (22/02/2011)
- Fresh gun battles erupt in Ivory Coast's main city (24/02/2011)
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