President Laurent Gbagbo has called on the United Nations to impose sanctions on neighbouring countries involved in Ivory Coast’s two year conflict. Mr Gbagbo said a leaked UN report detailing widespread abuses showed the country was a victim of deserting soldiers backed by neighbours. The report blames government forces and rebels and speaks of mass executions, torture, rape and death squads. The country has been divided since 2002 with rebels in control of the north. Mr Gbagbo called for the UN to name the countries involved but says abuses committed by his forces should not be compared with those committed by the rebels. Full Story
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