Pro-Ouattara leaders charged in Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN:
Rebel leaders who backed Ivory Coast's
President Alassane Ouattara have been
charged over crimes committed during
the country's post-election crisis in  2010-
2011 soucrces said.

Until now only members of the former
regime have faced justice over the five
months of violence that left more than
3,000 people dead drawing criticism
from the opposition and civil society
groups,.

"From this week more will follow"
a judicial source said  confirming a report
Monday in the Jeune Afrique weekly .
Patrick Baudouin ,president of the
international Federation for Human rights
told AFP there had been around twenty
chargers ,including former pro-Ouatara
rebels as well as militants loyal to ex
president Laurant Gbagbo.

Those charged include Cherif Ousmane
and Losseni Fofana ,two important
commanders during the crisis who now
have roles within the Ivorian securty
forces , a source close to the case told
AFP ,Former general Deorges Guiai
Bi Poin formerly a top figure in Gbagbo
security apparatus has also been charged
the source said.

"All of them have been charged in
proceedings concerning the most
serious crimes committed during the
crisis the source said,

"The charges come just three months
before a presidential election in October
which Ouatara ,who has faced criticism
over his criminal justice record is favourite
to win .AFP