Ban Ki-Moon: “Gbagbo should step aside inmediately”

April 10, 2011  |   Filed under: World  |   Posted by:

April 10, 2011

In Ivory Coast, French forces and United Nations launched military operations to stop the violent actions held by the President Laurent Gbagbo, after orders from Ban Ki-Moon, UN general secretary.

The Ivorian president claims a French occupation of his country, while Ki-Moon announced the use of “all necessary means” against the use of heavy weapons by Gbagbo’s forces.

“At my request, the French forces should provide necessary support for UNOCI” as was stated by Ban Mi-moon these Sunday.

“Gbagbo should step aside immediately, ” added the United Nations secretary general.

The crisis in the African country broke out after the Electoral Council declared Ouattara as winner, ruled that was rejected by Gbagbo and has since refused to give the power.

The UN imposed financial sanctions on Gbagbo, his wife and several members of his entourage and threatened to punish “information agencies” that “incite hatred and violence”.

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