[ 2017-02-13 ]

Kofi Annan

Statement by Kofi Annan on the situation in Ivory Coast
I am deeply concerned by the military mutinies
that have beset Côte d’Ivoire in recent weeks.
They are a setback not only for the country’s
economic development and reputation, but also for
Africa’s democratic progress.

Resorting to arms and holding the country to
ransom is not an acceptable way to seek redress
for soldiers’ grievances.

The armed forces must act within the law and
express their demands peacefully through the
military hierarchy, not through the barrel of a
gun or through intimidation of the civilian
population.

Most importantly, such acts are out of step with
Africa’s long struggle to achieve democratic and
accountable government.

We, as Africans, must ensure that our countries’
destinies are determined by democratically-elected
leaders reflecting the will of the people, and not
by the force of arms.

Source - Myjoyonline.com

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