Ivorian President forces acknowledged by the international community, Alassane Ouattara, failed to take into Abidjan holed the bunker where the outgoing president, Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to surrender despite the collapse of his regime. When the attack began, the atmosphere was optimistic, but stopped the heavy gunfire near the presidential palace and residence.
Ouattara Republican Forces reached 150 meters from the gates of Gbagbo's residence but did not enter, "said a neighbor of the neighborhood. The attacks came a day after intense but fruitless negotiations in which Gbagbo refused to resign despite strong pressure. In New York, Nick Birnback, spokesman for handling operations of UN peacekeeping said that "negotiations are continuing." On several occasions, Ouattara told his troops to ensure "physical integrity" of his rival, with the intention of bringing him to justice.
Since the presidential election that plunged a relatively prosperous country in West Africa in civil war, Gbagbo's regime has collapsed, the heads of the Army called a cease-fire, attacks on UN and France destroyed much part of their heavy weapons and numerous relatives deserted. However, it has stubbornly refused to sign his resignation.
In Abidjan, the traumatized residents huddled in their homes. In some neighborhoods, almost deserted streets were free to plunder, water and electricity were cut off and food supplies dwindled. French military spokesman, Thierry Burkhard said French helicopters patrolling Abidjan, to lead the ground forces and rescue people trapped in hazardous areas.
Laurent Gbagbo, the Ivorian Popular Front, was elected president in 2000 for five years and five others remained in power due to delays in the announcement of elections by the civil war from 2002 to 2007, which divided the country between the South, loyal to the Government of Abidjan, and the North, the New Forces controlled by the current prime minister, Guillaume Soro.
The largest producer of cocoa in the world held elections on October 31, 2010. The results showed Gbagbo as the first with 38% of the vote, but not enough to win outright. The former prime minister Alassane Ouattara, was second with 32 percent. The second round on 28 November, according to the electoral commission, led Ouattara winner with 54.1% of the vote compared to 45.9% of Gbagbo.
Gbagbo says he won the elections and based his argument on the Constitutional Council by one of its allies, which rejected the results citing fraud. Gbagbo was declared the winner, which rejects UN and backs Ouattara as the winner. Gbagbo refused to withdraw from power, despite the African Union, the United States and the European Union recognized the victory of the Alliance of Republicans Ouattara.
United Nations act in accordance with resolution 1975, which has even allowed its peacekeeping force helicopters bombed two military bases Gbagbo. The resolution includes sanctions and a travel ban and assets freeze against Gbagbo, his wife, Simone, and three of his closest collaborators.
In Ivory Coast French and living 12 000 Paris has a force of 200 thousand soldiers. On Monday, France sent 150 troops to protect its citizens in the capital, Abidjan. The French military intervention (Licorne) was rejected by the African Union questioned the legality of the action against the former French colony. 
Ouattara Republican Forces reached 150 meters from the gates of Gbagbo's residence but did not enter, "said a neighbor of the neighborhood. The attacks came a day after intense but fruitless negotiations in which Gbagbo refused to resign despite strong pressure. In New York, Nick Birnback, spokesman for handling operations of UN peacekeeping said that "negotiations are continuing." On several occasions, Ouattara told his troops to ensure "physical integrity" of his rival, with the intention of bringing him to justice.
Since the presidential election that plunged a relatively prosperous country in West Africa in civil war, Gbagbo's regime has collapsed, the heads of the Army called a cease-fire, attacks on UN and France destroyed much part of their heavy weapons and numerous relatives deserted. However, it has stubbornly refused to sign his resignation.
In Abidjan, the traumatized residents huddled in their homes. In some neighborhoods, almost deserted streets were free to plunder, water and electricity were cut off and food supplies dwindled. French military spokesman, Thierry Burkhard said French helicopters patrolling Abidjan, to lead the ground forces and rescue people trapped in hazardous areas.
Laurent Gbagbo, the Ivorian Popular Front, was elected president in 2000 for five years and five others remained in power due to delays in the announcement of elections by the civil war from 2002 to 2007, which divided the country between the South, loyal to the Government of Abidjan, and the North, the New Forces controlled by the current prime minister, Guillaume Soro.
The largest producer of cocoa in the world held elections on October 31, 2010. The results showed Gbagbo as the first with 38% of the vote, but not enough to win outright. The former prime minister Alassane Ouattara, was second with 32 percent. The second round on 28 November, according to the electoral commission, led Ouattara winner with 54.1% of the vote compared to 45.9% of Gbagbo.
Gbagbo says he won the elections and based his argument on the Constitutional Council by one of its allies, which rejected the results citing fraud. Gbagbo was declared the winner, which rejects UN and backs Ouattara as the winner. Gbagbo refused to withdraw from power, despite the African Union, the United States and the European Union recognized the victory of the Alliance of Republicans Ouattara.
United Nations act in accordance with resolution 1975, which has even allowed its peacekeeping force helicopters bombed two military bases Gbagbo. The resolution includes sanctions and a travel ban and assets freeze against Gbagbo, his wife, Simone, and three of his closest collaborators.
In Ivory Coast French and living 12 000 Paris has a force of 200 thousand soldiers. On Monday, France sent 150 troops to protect its citizens in the capital, Abidjan. The French military intervention (Licorne) was rejected by the African Union questioned the legality of the action against the former French colony.
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