Côte d’Ivoire: diplomatic encouragement for political reconciliation

Summary Diplomatic encouragement for political reconciliation in Côte d’Ivoire is being elevated so as to safeguard stability, economic growth, and ethnopolitical inclusion as the country prepares for regional and municipal elections on October 13 – and a presidential vote in 2020. Analysis During his address to the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron offered encouragement for political reconciliation in Côte d’Ivoire, saying that this was a durable means of fostering national stability. Macron’s address comes just weeks before Côte d’Ivoire convenes, on October 13, regional and municipal elections. The broader background to the concern for political reconciliation are …

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