Ivory Coast: Ouattara forces storm Gbagbo bunker

06/04/11 12:35 CET

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Forces loyal to Ivory Coast’s presidential claimant say they have stormed the bunker where incumbent Laurent Gbagbo has taken refuge.

Gbagbo is not thought to have been seized yet but a spokeswoman for his rival Alassane Ouattara said troops were in the building in Abidjan and the process was underway.

Gbagbo has refused to step down since a November election which UN-certified results show was won by Ouattara.

Over the past week, forces loyal to Ouattara have launched a major assault on Gbagbo’s last strongholds in Abidjan, driving home their campaign to oust him.

More about: Alassane Ouattara, Armed conflicts, Civil War, Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, Political crisis

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