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The Ivorian government said it decided to open its air space with Ghana following cross-border attacks last week.
Impunity for alleged violations of human rights in Ivory Coast is the focal point of a 19-day visit by a U.N. rights envoy, the United Nations said.
The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast said it was re-evaluating its operational requirements in the wake of a weekend attack on national forces.
An Ivorian leader loyal to former President Laurent Gbagbo was arrested by military forces, a leader from his party confirmed.
Armed fighters stormed a prison near the commercial capital of Ivory Coast and freed more than 150 prisoners, a military official confirmed Friday.
While Ivory Coast has recovered economically from the brink of civil war, the security sector is still in need of work, an analyst said.
The Ivorian defense minister said security officials were reprimanded following attacks near Abidjan.
The Ivorian interior minister said there were signs that forces loyal to former President Laurent Gbagbo were behind an attack on the country's soldiers.
Militants who stormed a military base near Abidjan in Ivory Coast escaped with weapons and ammunition, the U.N. mission there said.
The International Criminal Court has postponed a hearing for former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo until issues surrounding his health are resolved.
