Ivory Coast Forces Shell Abidjan Market, Kill 30, UN Says

[Bosonic]

Source: Bloomberg

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- As many as 30 people were killed when forces loyal to Ivory Coast's incumbent leader, Laurent Gbagbo, shelled a market in the suburb of Abobo in Abidjan, the commercial capital, according to the United Nations.



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[Aryo]

1. How about a NFZ there?

[LiberalAndProud]

2. Ivory Coast: Security Council Denounces Attack on Civilians

By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Published: March 21, 2011

The United Nations Security Council expressed “indignation” on Monday at an attack that killed 30 civilians in Ivory Coast, and pledged the crime “shall not remain unpunished.” The civilians were killed Thursday when missiles, believed to have been fired by forces loyal to the strongman Laurent Gbagbo, were fired into a suburb of Abidjan. Rebels backing Mr. Gbagbo’s rival, Alassane Ouattara, seized a fifth town in the west on Monday, that of Blolequin. In Abidjan, Mr. Gbagbo bolstered his army as thousands of supporters turned out to answer his call to enlist.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/world/africa/22briefs-ART-Ivorycoast.html

One wonders these days what punishment will look like.