Côte d’Ivoire
26 September 2007
In his speech to the General Assembly, President Gbagbo called for a partial lifting of the weapons embargo and the current Council sanctions on three Ivorian individuals. He also called for a downward revision of the country’s UN security ratings from phase III since it “no longer reflected the reality” of the prevailing situation.
(week of) 24 September 2007
Public identity hearings commenced.
16 September 2007
The last international checkpoint in the “zone of confidence” separating belligerents from the northern and southern parts of the country was dismantled and replaced by a “green line” to be monitored by UNOCI.
Early September 2007
A UN team travelled to Côte d’Ivoire to follow up on the international investigation into the attack on Prime Minister Soro.
30 July 2007
A “flame of peace” was lit in the town of Bouaké, a strong-hold of former Forces Nouvelles rebel group. President Laurent Gbagbo and the Forces Nouvelles leader, Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, officially launched the process by setting fire to stockpiled weapons.
