Côte d’Ivoire’s army chief of staff, General Philippe Mangou, is still holed up at the residence of the South African ambassador in Abidjan, a foreign affairs spokesperson said on Friday.
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Cote d'Ivoire: risks for human rights catastrophe
Violence has escalated as the Republican Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara advance in the west and centre of the country. Côte d’Ivoire civilians are at immediate risk of massive human rights violations Amnesty International warned today, as forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara reach the country’s commercial capital Abidjan. “Abidjan is on the brink of a […]