Abiyán/Barcelona.- Forces loyal to the winner of the presidential elections in Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, have continued in the early hours of Thursday to surround with machinegun fire from helicopters and the president's residence 'outgoing' Ivorian Laurent Gbagbo, after an unsuccessful attempt to force him out of his shelter found a strong resistance is last night.
According to French news agency AFP, a group of 200 men remain entrenched in the Presidential Palace where outgoing President Gbagbo held that refuses to relinquish power and flee the country. This source of information explains that soldiers loyal to Gbagbo not exceed a thousand volunteers.
The struggle continues, the economic capital Abidjan, while Ouattara forces trying to overthrow Gbagbo, who has refused to concede defeat to his rival after the November presidential election, according to results certified by the UN and polled by La Vanguardia . is. Sporadic explosions broke the silence of the night with less fighting since Ouattara soldiers came to town a week ago, a witness told Reuters news agency.
Gabgo a resident adviser in Paris said Ouattara forces had resumed their attack against Gbagbo's residence on Wednesday night with the support of UN and French helicopters. It was not possible to confirm his statement independently. Earlier on Wednesday, Ouattara forces had tried to enter the residence in the exclusive neighborhood of Cocody after failed negotiations led by the United Nations and France to ensure the departure of Gbagbo, but were repulsed with heavy arms fire, said a Western diplomat who lives in the neighborhood.
France, the former colonial power in Ivory Coast, has taken a leading role in negotiations to persuade Gbagbo to hand over power to Ouattara and end the dispute over the presidential elections in November. A UN spokesman in New York said the talks with Gbagbo's side continue, but it was unclear if it would lead to something, especially since Gbagbo told French radio he has no intention of resigning.
Helicopter force commanded by the United Nations peacekeeping in Ivory Coast bombed the heavy weapons stockpiles Gbagbo earlier this week, including those near his residence, but such attacks ended on Tuesday. Analysts said that the forces of Ouattara, who advanced to the south last week in a march that was little opposition towards Abidjan, can strive to outperform the rest of the presidential guard and militiamen of Gbagbo.
"Just as in Libya, will require that the rebels and external forces bring to Gbagbo," said Sebastian Spio-Garbrah, an analyst at Damina Advisors in New York. Gbagbo has ruled Ivory Coast since 2000 and blames Paris for supporting the North in the 2002-2003 civil war. Rebels of the war now make up the bulk of the forces of Ouattara.
The elections of last year's biggest producer of cocoa in the world, had long neglected, was to turn the page after the civil war, Gbagbo's refusal to concede defeat sparked the violence, which has killed more than 1,500 people. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Tuesday it was holding talks with several West African states to denounce alleged in court that they would be committing atrocities in Ivory Coast after an alleged slaughter in the West.
Israel seeks help from France to evacuate its citizens The French Foreign Minister, Alain Juppe, said Thursday that the Government of Israel has requested assistance from Paris to evacuate diplomatic staff from Ivory Coast, reports Reuters / EP. "We have received numerous requests. Just a few moments ago, the Foreign Minister of Israel has asked me by telephone that the operation 'Licorne' help to evacuate its diplomats," Juppe announced before the Senate.
French forces from the UN and France deployed in Ivory Coast last night managed to rescue the Japanese ambassador to Abidjan, Yoshifumi Okamura, whose house was broken into hours before by fighters loyal to the outgoing president, Laurent Gbagbo. French Foreign Minister has said that "Gbagbo fall is inevitable" and has challenged the president who lost the democratic elections held last October to "leave the country or given or negotiate his resignation." Abidjan, the largest city in Ivory Coast, home to most embassies and many government agencies.
Its streets are the scene of much fighting between forces loyal to Gbagbo and the troops of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara. Attack the Japanese ambassador's house a group of Ivorian soldiers, militiamen allegedly loyal to the outgoing president, Laurent Gbagbo, today attacked the Japanese ambassador's residence in Abidjan.
Gbagbo's residence itself, which remains besieged by the forces of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara, is very close to the home of Japanese diplomat, DPA reported. According to information from Japan's Foreign Ministry quoted by Kyodo news agency, French troops took the ambassador to safety by helicopter.
Gbagbo, who refuses to relinquish power despite losing the November election, is protected by heavily armed militias at his residence in the port city of Abidjan. On Wednesday, its fighters could keep at bay the forces of Ouattara after hours of heavy fighting. 
According to French news agency AFP, a group of 200 men remain entrenched in the Presidential Palace where outgoing President Gbagbo held that refuses to relinquish power and flee the country. This source of information explains that soldiers loyal to Gbagbo not exceed a thousand volunteers.
The struggle continues, the economic capital Abidjan, while Ouattara forces trying to overthrow Gbagbo, who has refused to concede defeat to his rival after the November presidential election, according to results certified by the UN and polled by La Vanguardia . is. Sporadic explosions broke the silence of the night with less fighting since Ouattara soldiers came to town a week ago, a witness told Reuters news agency.
Gabgo a resident adviser in Paris said Ouattara forces had resumed their attack against Gbagbo's residence on Wednesday night with the support of UN and French helicopters. It was not possible to confirm his statement independently. Earlier on Wednesday, Ouattara forces had tried to enter the residence in the exclusive neighborhood of Cocody after failed negotiations led by the United Nations and France to ensure the departure of Gbagbo, but were repulsed with heavy arms fire, said a Western diplomat who lives in the neighborhood.
France, the former colonial power in Ivory Coast, has taken a leading role in negotiations to persuade Gbagbo to hand over power to Ouattara and end the dispute over the presidential elections in November. A UN spokesman in New York said the talks with Gbagbo's side continue, but it was unclear if it would lead to something, especially since Gbagbo told French radio he has no intention of resigning.
Helicopter force commanded by the United Nations peacekeeping in Ivory Coast bombed the heavy weapons stockpiles Gbagbo earlier this week, including those near his residence, but such attacks ended on Tuesday. Analysts said that the forces of Ouattara, who advanced to the south last week in a march that was little opposition towards Abidjan, can strive to outperform the rest of the presidential guard and militiamen of Gbagbo.
"Just as in Libya, will require that the rebels and external forces bring to Gbagbo," said Sebastian Spio-Garbrah, an analyst at Damina Advisors in New York. Gbagbo has ruled Ivory Coast since 2000 and blames Paris for supporting the North in the 2002-2003 civil war. Rebels of the war now make up the bulk of the forces of Ouattara.
The elections of last year's biggest producer of cocoa in the world, had long neglected, was to turn the page after the civil war, Gbagbo's refusal to concede defeat sparked the violence, which has killed more than 1,500 people. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Tuesday it was holding talks with several West African states to denounce alleged in court that they would be committing atrocities in Ivory Coast after an alleged slaughter in the West.
Israel seeks help from France to evacuate its citizens The French Foreign Minister, Alain Juppe, said Thursday that the Government of Israel has requested assistance from Paris to evacuate diplomatic staff from Ivory Coast, reports Reuters / EP. "We have received numerous requests. Just a few moments ago, the Foreign Minister of Israel has asked me by telephone that the operation 'Licorne' help to evacuate its diplomats," Juppe announced before the Senate.
French forces from the UN and France deployed in Ivory Coast last night managed to rescue the Japanese ambassador to Abidjan, Yoshifumi Okamura, whose house was broken into hours before by fighters loyal to the outgoing president, Laurent Gbagbo. French Foreign Minister has said that "Gbagbo fall is inevitable" and has challenged the president who lost the democratic elections held last October to "leave the country or given or negotiate his resignation." Abidjan, the largest city in Ivory Coast, home to most embassies and many government agencies.
Its streets are the scene of much fighting between forces loyal to Gbagbo and the troops of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara. Attack the Japanese ambassador's house a group of Ivorian soldiers, militiamen allegedly loyal to the outgoing president, Laurent Gbagbo, today attacked the Japanese ambassador's residence in Abidjan.
Gbagbo's residence itself, which remains besieged by the forces of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara, is very close to the home of Japanese diplomat, DPA reported. According to information from Japan's Foreign Ministry quoted by Kyodo news agency, French troops took the ambassador to safety by helicopter.
Gbagbo, who refuses to relinquish power despite losing the November election, is protected by heavily armed militias at his residence in the port city of Abidjan. On Wednesday, its fighters could keep at bay the forces of Ouattara after hours of heavy fighting.
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