Former rebel leader to run for president in Ivory Coast
Guillaume Soro, who tried but failed to oust Laurent Gbagbo in 2002, has said he will run for president — a test of stability for the country
15 October 2019 - 17:45
Dakar — Former Ivory Coast rebel leader Guillaume Soro has announced he will run in next year’s presidential election, a vote seen as a major test of stability in the West African country after two civil wars this century.
Soro led the rebels that tried but failed to oust former president Laurent Gbagbo in 2002, dividing the country for nearly a decade until a second civil war in 2010/2011 installed Alassane Ouattara in the presidency instead...
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