法国和联合国驻科特迪瓦的军事势力使用直升机攻击了主要城市阿比让的总统官邸。阿比让的总统官邸是自去年总统选举以来拒绝下台的巴博的基地。联合国驻纽约总部,Barbara Plett报道。
A UN official said UN attack helicopters fired missiles at heavy armaments in a pro-Gbagbo military camp. The aim was to destroy weapons which forces loyal to the incumbent president are using against civilians and against UN personnel he said, noting the decision to attack was taken into light of the UN's mandate to protect civilians. French forces have also launched attacks in support of the UN operation. This marks an escalation for the UN mission in Ivory Coast. It’s been guarding Mr Gbagbo's rival Alassane Ouattara after declaring him the winner of disputed presidential elections in December, but it's come under increasing pressure from the Security Council to take more aggressive action to protect civilians.
联合国一名官员表示,联合国的攻击机使用导弹袭击了亲巴博军营的重武器。这样做的目的是要摧毁忠于现任总统巴博的部队用来袭击平民和联合国人员的武器。这名官员指出,联合部队做出攻击的决定是由于联合国下达了保护平民的使命。法国部队也发动了支持联合国的袭击行动。这标志着联合国驻科特迪瓦任务的升级。自去年12月份的总统选举瓦塔拉被公认为获胜者后,联合国一直为他提供保护。但是驻科特迪瓦的联合国维和任务受到来自安理会越来越大的压力,要求采取更加积极的行动来保护平民。