ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) – West African ministers agreed Saturday to send 2,000 troops to Ivory Coast to replace French soldiers monitoring a week-old truce that has halted fighting between government and rebel forces in this former French colony. The conflict erupted with the attempted coup by a group of about 800 soldiers. Hundreds were killed in the fighting and thousands have fled their homes. Rebels have taken positions in the countries northern half. Both sides signed a cease-fire last week and agreed to talk.
Source: GhanaWeb
