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Alassane Ouattara Dismisses Ivorian Security Chiefs As PM Quits

Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan's resignation had been expected following last month's elections, but was reportedly delayed by the army revolt.

Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Dismisses Security Chiefs As PM Quits

Al Jazeera, 9 January 2017

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has dismissed the heads of the army, police and gendarmes following a two-day army mutiny that stoked security fears in the country. Read more »

The mutiny came to an end when the government reached a deal with the troops.

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