At least 800 people have died in the town of Duekoue in western Ivory DeCosta, as has denounced the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The head of the ICRC delegation in the country said that the killing was particularly surprising in its magnitude and brutality.
As reported by the BBC, the fighting continues in the key city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast's financial capital, among the allies of outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo, and the forces of President-elect, Alassane Ouattara, who are fighting for control of this city, seat of government.
The ICRC spokeswoman Dorothea Krimitsas, explained that "there is no doubt that there have been large-scale killings, which the international agency is investigating. He also assured members of the Red Cross reported that they have seen "countless bodies" in the streets of Duekoue, which "suggests that it is ethnic violence."
"The Red Cross condemned the direct attacks against civilians and reminds the parties to the conflict there to defend people who are on their territories in all circumstances", said the head of the delegation, Dominique Liengme .
The Geneva-based organization said tens of thousands men, women and children had fled the fighting in Duekoue since last Monday.
The city lies at a strategic crossroads in western Ivory Coast and has been under the control of forces loyal to Ouattara since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, after days of fighting, pressure grows internacionalsobre Laurent Gbagbo, who is clinging to power despite losing the presidential election.
The European Union (EU) and the U.S. have called back to Gbagbo to end the fighting and turn in the presidency.
In recent days troops its rival, internationally recognized as the winner of the elections, seized control of almost the entire country except some feuds Gbagbo.
Alain Toussaint, a man close to Gbagbo, told the TV station 'I-Télé, "the president" rather die than surrender. "
Meanwhile, it remains unclear the fate of Gbagbo, 65. According to the BBC station is close with his family at his residence in Abidjan. An overseas flight would be difficult due to closed borders Ouattara.
Through social networks like Twitter, inhabitants of Abidjan reported looting and burglaries. "In our neighborhood there automatic looting," said William Ahouma on Twitter. "Where are the peacekeepers?" Asked Edith Brou meanwhile. "People are panicking," he added.
According to one source, about 50,000 Army soldiers defected to the ranks of Ouattara or their weapons.
Ouattara, meanwhile, called the Armed Forces to disarm and avoid a civil war. According to the president-elect, Republican troops loyal to his party and came to Abidjan, so it is unnecessary to continue with bloodshed. "I call to be made available to your country and return to legality, "Ouattara said on Channel TCI.
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