Abidjan .- The Republican Forces of Côte d'Ivoire (Frei), loyal to the country's elected president, Alassane Ouattara, attacked again on Thursday the Presidential Palace in Abidjan and the official residence of the outgoing president, Laurent Gbagbo, after the few hours quiet on Wednesday. According to sources of Staff of Ouattara, after a failed assault on Gbagbo's residence on Wednesday, where he took refuge with his family, on Thursday launched a new attack with heavy artillery against the state building.
The aim of the Frei remains the same: leave the outgoing president to allow the president-elect, Alassane Ouattara, to take office of the new head of state. Gbagbo, president of Ivory Coast since 2000, refuses to admit he lost the presidential election last November against Ouattara despite strong international pressure.
For its part, according to the French Embassy in Abidjan, French troops intervened Licorne last night to rescue the Japanese ambassador in Abidjan, whose residence is located near the presidential residence, was attacked last night by mercenaries loyal to Gbagbo . In operation, a French helicopter fired rockets into the headquarters of the Republican Guard located in the vicinity and where heavy weapons are stored.
Moreover, the Ivorian companies Electricity and Water on Thursday issued a press release to explain the interruption of water supply and electricity in several districts of Abidjan. "Since fighting erupted in Abidjan, we have witnessed many failures in the mains, caused by impacts of projectiles.
In some cases, these errors cause some damage to treatment plants and water shortages in some neighborhoods," explained. Both companies say that their technical teams even take to fix faults as request the patience of the citizens. Meanwhile, Frei has deployed troops to ensure security in different districts of Abidjan, as the Angre, which has been the scene of frequent thefts and looting in recent days. 
The aim of the Frei remains the same: leave the outgoing president to allow the president-elect, Alassane Ouattara, to take office of the new head of state. Gbagbo, president of Ivory Coast since 2000, refuses to admit he lost the presidential election last November against Ouattara despite strong international pressure.
For its part, according to the French Embassy in Abidjan, French troops intervened Licorne last night to rescue the Japanese ambassador in Abidjan, whose residence is located near the presidential residence, was attacked last night by mercenaries loyal to Gbagbo . In operation, a French helicopter fired rockets into the headquarters of the Republican Guard located in the vicinity and where heavy weapons are stored.
Moreover, the Ivorian companies Electricity and Water on Thursday issued a press release to explain the interruption of water supply and electricity in several districts of Abidjan. "Since fighting erupted in Abidjan, we have witnessed many failures in the mains, caused by impacts of projectiles.
In some cases, these errors cause some damage to treatment plants and water shortages in some neighborhoods," explained. Both companies say that their technical teams even take to fix faults as request the patience of the citizens. Meanwhile, Frei has deployed troops to ensure security in different districts of Abidjan, as the Angre, which has been the scene of frequent thefts and looting in recent days.
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