Cote d'Ivoire: Army Rejects UN Accusations of Arms Embargo Violations

Abidjan — The national army in Cote d'Ivoire has rejected an UN accusation that it is engaging in military training exercises which violates the conditions of a UN arms embargo.

"We are engaged in the peace process which is under way," a senior military official, on condition of anonymity because he was speaking without authorisation told IRIN on 14 April. "Permitting our men to receive military training would be like preparing for war, something which would be absolutely wrong."

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