Côte d’Ivoire: in Bouaké, intel preparation of the political battlefield

Summary The appointment of the ex-New Forces commander Tuo Fozié as prefect of Bouaké signals that intelligence requirements on rebel intentions and capabilities is now a political priority as Côte d’Ivoire prepares for a 2020 presidential election. It is, however, unclear whose allegiance Fozié serves. Analysis The appointment of Tuo Fozié as the prefect of Bouaké on August 22 suggests intelligence is being mobilized to facilitate – or obstruct – movements between Côte d’Ivoire’s northern and southern halves. Given presidential elections that are scheduled for October 2020 but which have already upset the country’s political stability, the location of Fozié’s …

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