Rivals Claim Key Victory in Ivory Coast

World | October 8, 2002, Tuesday // 00:00

Rebels and government forces in Ivory Coast are both claiming victory, after a fierce battle for the second city of Bouake. There is confusion about who is in overall control but rebels appear to have held on to the centre of the city of 500,000. The government launched an offensive on Sunday evening to try to wrench Bouake from the hands of rebels and there was fierce fighting throughout Monday. After reports of clashes in the early hours of Tuesday, residents said the streets were now quieter. The battle began after the government ruled out signing a ceasefire, despite hopes at the weekend that the two sides would agree a truce agreement, brokered by West African diplomats.

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