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When will Laurent Gbagbo set foot on the ground at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport in Abidjan? Almost a week after the final acquittal of the former president of Côte d’Ivoire by the International Criminal Court, his return to the country is being discussed, at the insistent request of his supporters. The modalities are far from fixed.
For several months, intermediaries have tried to organize a telephone exchange between the two men, but they have not yet succeeded. The government wants to “frame” the return of Laurent Gbagbo to avoid abundance.
Until then, it was Hamed Bakayoko who led the discussions. The Prime Minister’s illness and death have interrupted the process, but the appointment of Patrick Achi and the imminent return of Assoa Adou, accused by Laurent Gbagbo of representing him before the authorities and recently absent from the country, should allow for a speedy recovery.
Security guarantees
Those close to the former president “do not want to hurry”. They insist on guarantees for his safety and also demand that he take advantage of the law on the status of former heads of state, from which he has been excluded, which would give him salary, travel expenses and staff.
According to a family member, the rehabilitation of his home in Mama, his village, has been completed. The works in the Cocody work are being.
It remains to be seen whether Laurent Gbagbo is free from his movements, and will not make any stops on the way to Abidjan: visits to friendly leaders or diaspora organizations that have supported him are mentioned, but depending on the health context.
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