Saturday, May 18, 2013

Voice of America: Ivory Coast Militia Leader Arrested for 2011 Massacre

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Ivory Coast Militia Leader Arrested for 2011 Massacre
May 18th 2013, 23:46

Soldiers in Ivory Coast have arrested a militia leader who was allegedly involved in a 2011 massacre of political opponents. Military officials say Amade Oueremi gave himself up Saturday as soldiers began to converge near his hideout. Oueremi and his fighters backed President Alassane Ouattara in the violence that broke out after the 2010 election when former president Laurent Gbagbo refused to step down. Human rights groups say Oueremi took part in a massacre of Gbagbo supporters in the ...

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