Raila Off to Ivory Coast for Mediation

Author:
NTVKenya
Publisher:
NTVKenya
Publication Date:
2 January 2011
Tags:
Cote d'Ivoire, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution, Kenya

Prime minister Raila Odinga has departed for Ivory coast to undertake his role as African union special envoy to resolve the political stalemate in the West African country.
 
Raila who earlier had called for the use of force to remove incumbent Laurent Gbagbo seems to have toned down on this position and now says he is going to Ivory Coast as a neutral broker seeking a peaceful solution.

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