French, UN Forces Join Fight Against Incumbent Ivory Coast President -- Voice of America
French troops and United Nations peacekeepers are joining the fight against Ivory Coast's incumbent president as forces backing the country's internationally recognized leader launch another attack for control of the commercial capital, Abidjan.
United Nations and French helicopters in Abidjan have fired on forces loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo to stop them from using heavy weapons. A spokesman for the U.N. mission in Ivory Coast says helicopters fired on Mr. Gbagbo's troops at the main military barracks as well as the presidential palace and Mr. Gbagbo's residence.
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UN, French forces attack Gbagbo bases in Ivory Coast -- Yahoo News/AFP
U.N., French troops strike military bases in Ivory Coast -- L.A. Times
U.N. and France Strike Leader’s Forces in Ivory Coast -- New York Times
UN Chief Authorizes Peacekeepers to Deny Use of Gbagbo's Heavy Weapons -- Voice of America
U.N., French strike at Ivory Coast leader’s forces -- Washington Post
Ivory Coast: UN And French Helicopters Fire On Incumbent President's Camp -- NPR
UN, French forces attack Gbagbo bases -- Sydney Morning Herald
France, UN Attack Gbagbo Forces as Ouattara Troops Ready Battle -- Bloomberg
UN, French troops attack Cote d'Ivoire's Gbagbo military camp -- Xinhuanet
My Comment: The videos coming out of this conflict are shocking. But with the French and UN forces now actively involved in the fight .... I predict that this civil war will soon end.
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