Côte d’Ivoire
19 January 2011
Switzerland froze all assets held there by Gbagbo.
17 to 18 Jnauary 2011
AU mediator and Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, visited Abidjan and held talks with Ouatarra and Gbagbo. His mediation effort did not succeed in resolving the impasse.
13 January 2011
Forces loyal to Gbagbo attacked and burned UN vehicles in six different incidents, in Abidjan. A doctor and the driver targeted in one of the attacks were injured. The Secretary-General subsequently condemned the attacks.
11-12 January 2011
Violent clashes occurred between the rival political factions of Quattara and Gbagbo, resulting in the deaths of supporters of both camps.
10 January 2011
The Council issued a press statement expressing support for the AU and ECOWAS efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Côte d’Ivoire. It expressed concern about continued violence and human rights violations and condemned attacks against peacekeepers and civilians.
10 January 2011
Ivorian Ambassador to the UN,Youssoufou Bamba, told the BBC that Ouattara would be prepared to work with Gbagbo in a unity government if the latter gave up his claim to have won the presidential election.
