US: Ivory Coast leader told to leave country or face sanctions
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The United States and other nations have given the president of Ivory Coast an ultimatum to step down and leave the country within days or face travel and financial sanctions, a senior Obama administration official said Thursday as deadly postelection violence hit the African nation.
The United States, the UN, France and the African Union passed the message to President Laurent Gbagbo's camp that "he has to go," the official said, adding that there were signs he might agree to leave despite refusing to relinquish power since losing elections late last month. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the ongoing discussions. (AP)
