NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 April 2011 – United Nations peacekeepers in Côte d’Ivoire, supported by French forces, carried out a military operation today to prevent the use of heavy weapons against civilians in Abidjan after Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon instructed them to take “all necessary measures” to defend themselves and protect innocent lives amid the worsening crisis in the West African nation.
The security situation has deteriorated “dramatically” over the past days, Mr. Ban said in a statement
