Monday, April 11, 2011

Ivory Coast Dictator Captured By French Special Forces

Captured: Ivorian dictator Laurent Gbabgo is seen in footage from local channel TCI shortly after his capture. Photo from The Daily Mail

Ivory Coast Strongman Gbagbo Surrenders After Weeks Of Fighting -- Globe And Mail

Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo has surrendered to the forces of presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara and is being held by them, the United Nations said on Monday.

“The United Nations mission in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) has confirmed that former President Laurent Gbagbo has surrendered to the forces of Alassane Ouattara and is currently in their custody,” UN spokesman Farhan Haq said.

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