Ouattara faces new battle rebuilding his country — analysts
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ABIDJAN — Rid of his rival Laurent Gbagbo, captured on Monday, Alassane Ouattara faces a new battle to restore law and order and forge national unity after a bloody war in which he enjoyed foreign backing.
More than four months after the start of a post-election conflict that saw hundreds killed and a million displaced, Ouattara can finally take up his designated place as leader of the former West African Eldorado.
But the nation, plunged into the worst crisis of its history as fighting devastated infrastructure and left Abidjan in the hold of armed youngsters pillaging and sowing terror, may have a hard time reconciling, analysts say.
This was especially true as Ouattara, his election victory last November recognized by the international community, finally had to resort to force to claim his crown, assisted by French and UN forces who launched strikes against Gbagbo strongholds..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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