Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara advanced on Tuesday to within 200km of the two main port cities.
Ivorian gunmen fighting to depose Laurent Gbagbo after he refused to concede an election were advancing across Abidjan on Monday.
Is Côte d’Ivoire a victim of a racist global conspiracy led by France and the UN to oust Laurent Gbagbo and plunder the country’s resources?
Confusion surrounded UN charges on Monday that Belarus had broken an arms embargo against Côte d’Ivoire by delivering helicopters to Laurent Gbagbo.
Ivorian troops killed at least six protesters calling on Laurent Gbagbo to step down as leader on Monday as African presidents arrived in Abidjan.
Tougher action, possibly including force, is the only way to make Côte d’Ivoire incumbent Laurent Gbagbo step down after mediation failed.
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo ended a day of mediation in Côte d’Ivoire’s crisis, saying he was optimistic it could be resolved.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo has agreed to further talks to end his country’s crisis, buying himself time after a demand that he step down.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo told his presidential rival on Saturday not to expect foreign troops to install him in power by force.
A spokesperson for Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara said that Ecowas must use military force soon to oust Laurent Gbagbo.