Gbagbo 'close to surrender'
Negotiators are close to convincing Ivory Coast’s embattled leader Laurent Gbagbo to leave office, according to the French foreign minister.
Alain Juppe told French lawmakers he believes Gbagbo’s departure is near.
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SUBSCRIBENegotiators are close to convincing Ivory Coast’s embattled leader Laurent Gbagbo to leave office, according to the French foreign minister.
Alain Juppe told French lawmakers he believes Gbagbo’s departure is near.
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