A front-page report in Soir Info says that at least one person has been killed, many others wounded and houses have been burned down during a clash between traditional hunters known as Dozos and the local population in the central town of Sinfra."After the Duekoue massacre, Dozos have again sown mayhem in Sinfra," reads a prominent headline in Le Nouveau Courrier. "One dead and many seriously wounded as Dozos attack a village near Sinfra," says a front-page headline in Notre Voie.
In another development, Notre Voie carries a front-page picture showing Amade Oueremi, a presumed warlord based in western Cote d'Ivoire, wearing the uniform of the government's FRCI forces. The paper (p. 4) carries another picture showing the controversial warlord standing with government authorities in the region. The paper is reacting to a statement by the Chief of Defense Staff, General Soumaila Bakayoko, who reportedly described Amade Oueremi as "a militiaman." The so-called warlord is also the subject of a front-page headline in L'Inter which informs readers that "Amade Oueremi is being hunted down in Mont Peko by government forces."
This daily press review is compiled by the Information Section of the Public Affairs Office of the American Embassy in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The opinions expressed in these reviews in no way reflect the views of the United States Government and are presented for informational purposes only. The accuracy of reports contained in this summary has not been confirmed by the Embassy.
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