Ivorian Crisis
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UN probes crimes against humanity in Côte d’Ivoire
The UN says it has found evidence of possible crimes against humanity by forces loyal to both Laurent Gbagbo and his successor, Alassane Ouattara.
‘Starting point for a new Côte d’Ivoire’
Alassane Ouattara is due to be sworn in on Saturday as the president of long-troubled Côte d’Ivoire.
Côte d’Ivoire opens Gbagbo probe, fighting erupts
Ivorian authorities have launched a criminal probe against former president Laurent Gbagbo and his entourage, a government spokesperson has said.
Heavy gunfire erupts in pro-Gbagbo district in Abidjan
Gunfire erupted in Abidjan on Wednesday as Côte d’Ivoire’s new government forces tried to dislodge militia loyal to deposed president Laurent Gbagbo.
Battle of Abidjan may have just begun
Talk of "Ouattara’s forces" having overthrown Gbagbo is misleading and hides a far more complex situation, writes <b>Richard Moncrieff</b>.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara vows to restore security
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has promised to quickly restore security and prosperity to a nation broken by civil war.
Peacekeepers’ retaliation broke the impasse
Enough was enough. The UN peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire had been taking a hammering in recent days.
Gbagbo pondered SA refuge
Ivorian leader and former president Laurent Gbagbo wanted to use the South African embassy in Abidjan as a possible venue to negotiate his exit.
French strikes hit Gbagbo forces in Côte d’Ivoire
French forces hit vehicles belonging to troops loyal to Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo during a mission that rescued Japan’s ambassador on Thursday.
ICC to probe mass killings in Côte d’Ivoire
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court plans to launch a formal probe into alleged mass killings in Côte d’Ivoire.
Ouattara forces begin Abidjan assault
Forces backing Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara began a fresh assault to remove Laurent Gbagbo from his last stronghold in Abidjan on Monday.
Rivals battle outside Côte d’Ivoire capital
Fighting broke out on Wednesday between forces loyal to internationally recognised Côte d’Ivoire president Alassane Ouattara and rival’s troops.
Pro-Ouattara forces attack strategic Côte d’Ivoire town
Fighters backing internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara on Monday attacked the strategic western Côte d’Ivoire town of Duekoue.
MSF: Côte d’Ivoire healthcare crumbles amid violence
Access to healthcare in Côte d’Ivoire has been hit hard by post-election violence, Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) reported on Friday.
West African leaders under pressure over Côte d’Ivoire
West African leaders met in a summit on Wednesday under pressure to take action over Côte d’Ivoire.