Ivory Coast’s Pro-Ouattara Fighters Claim Capture of Fifth Town
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An armed group that supports Ivory Coast’s President-elect Alassane Ouattara captured a fifth town in the western part of the country, a spokesman said today.
“We entered into the town of Blolequin at 8 a.m. this morning after fighting all night” against troops loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, said Lass Com, a member of the New Forces group of fighters. “The combat was very violent,” he said by phone from the town of Man.