IVORY COAST UNITY STEP
May 28th, 2009 by admin
In a key step toward reunification, Ivory Coast’s former rebel forces relinquished territory to administrators this week. In ceremony on Tuesday, Ivory Coast’s New Forces (FN) handed over 10 northern territories in the former rebel stronghold of Bouake. The move is aimed at restoring central government authority across the country. Ivory Coast has been divided since an attempted coup against President Laurent Gbagbo in 2002, when the FN seized the northern part of the country. President Gbagbo has suspended elections until central rule is restored throughout Ivory Coast. Presidential elections are due to be held in November.
