The United Nations mission in Abidjan , Ivory Coast has said that one of its convoys and mission headquarters was attacked by masked gunmen in military uniforms. According to the mission, a civilian vehicle with six men inside approached the convoy. When the convoy approached the compound's entrance the gunmen opened fire. The attack comes as President Laurent Gbagbo ordered all UN and French peacekeeping forces to leave the country. "The government demands the departure of the UNOCI and LICORNE [French] forces in Ivory Coast and is opposed to any renewal of their mandate," said government spokesman Jacqueline Oble. Gbagbo claimed victory in the nation's elections on November 28. Alassane Ouattara won the presidential run-off election on December 3 according to the country's electoral commission. However, the Constitutional Council has contested the announcement.
The United Nations mission in , Ivory Coast has said that one of its convoys and mission headquarters was attacked by masked gunmen in military uniforms. According to the mission, a civilian vehicle with six men inside approached the convoy. When the convoy approached the compound's entrance the gunmen opened fire. The attack comes as President Laurent Gbagbo ordered all UN and French peacekeeping forces to leave the country. "The government demands the departure of the UNOCI and LICORNE [French] forces in Ivory Coast and is opposed to any renewal of their mandate," said government spokesman Jacqueline Oble. Gbagbo claimed victory in the nation's elections on November 28. Alassane Ouattara won the presidential on December 3 according to the country's electoral commission. However, the Constitutional Council has contested the announcement.
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