Civil War Looms In Ivory Coast -- Global PostRival armed forces are being created and 500,000 flee their homes.
Ivory Coast is moving closer to a return to civil war as men are joining rival armed forces in Abidjan.
Thousands of young men gathered at an army base in Abidjan to sign up to fight for Laurent Gbagbo, the president who lost the November election but refuses to give up power, according to the BBC.
At the same time other young men say they are forming a new army in support of Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognized winner of the election, who claims to be Ivory Coast's rightful president. Ouattara's supporters say they are forming a new army made up of former rebels and army dissenters.
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More News On Ivory Coast`s Civil War
Ouattara's men waiting to march on Abidjan, Ivory Coast -- BBC
Ivory Coast’s Pro-Ouattara Fighters Claim Capture of Fifth Town -- Bloomberg
I. Coast town seized by pro-Ouattara forces -- AFP
Ivory Coast fighters claim 5th town as political crisis deepens; army recruits youths -- Canadian Press
Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo bolsters army to take on rebels -- The Guardian
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo supporters 'join army' -- BBC
Ivory Coast youths rush to enlist with Gbagbo forces -- AFP
Ivory Coast’s Youths Gather in Abidjan to Enlist in Army -- Bloomberg
Pro-Gbagbo youth answer call to join Ivorian army -- Reuters
Ivory Coast's "Young Patriots" prepare for battle -- Reuters
France to negotiate Gbagbo’s ouster, says Sarkozy adviser -- RFI
UNHCR concerned by Ivorian conflict -- UPI
Ivorians flee Abidjan violence in their thousands -- Reuters
Nigeria lashes at world's focus on Libya while I.Coast burns -- AFP
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