Force loyal to Ouattara claim to have taken the Gbagbo’s building 0504111

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Defense News - Ivory Coast
 

Tuesday, April 05, 2011, 10:28 AM
 
Force loyal to Ouattara claim to have taken the Gbagbo’s building.
 
 
Forces belonging to his presidential rival Alassane Ouattara claim to have taken the building although Gbagbo’s whereabouts are unclear.
     
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Alassane Ouattara's government said its troops had overrun the home of Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to step down, and were scouring the compound for him.

His forces have taken much of the rest of the country and have now poured into the city in a bid to push Gbagbo out of power.

Yesterday, french helicopters had earlier taken part in UN-led operations aimed at knocking out Gbagbo’s heavy weapons.
     
Forces belonging to his presidential rival Alassane Ouattara claim to have taken the building although Gbagbo’s whereabouts are unclear.
A soldier loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara in the streets of Abidjan