He had promised, on his return to Côte d'Ivoire a year ago, that he would come to pay tribute to the victims of Duékoué.
The former Ivorian president, Laurent Gbagbo, is traveling in this city in the west of the country, Friday April 8, where at least 800 people were killed in the space of 48 hours during the post-election crisis of 2011. A symbolic visit, but not without political ulterior motives.
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"National Reconciliation"
Laurent Gbagbo arrived in the afternoon, reports Hannane Ferdjani, special correspondent for France 24, who evokes an effervescent atmosphere.
In Duékoué, the population is historically favorable to the former Ivorian president, and continues to support him, who pleads in favor of the release of political prisoners linked to the post-election crisis.
A necessary pledge, he believes, for "national reconciliation".
The former head of state is due to speak later in the day at a meeting.
The next political deadlines in Côte d'Ivoire are scheduled for 2023 with local and regional elections.
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