September 19 - An
attempted coup by disaffected former soldiers of Côte d'Ivoire was put down, with the death of the alleged coup leader, General
Robert Guéï, a former military dictator of the country. Guéï was killed when his car refused to stop at a roadblock in downtown Abidjan. Rebels continue in control of the cities of Bouaké and Korhogo.
September 19 - An
attempted coup by disaffected former soldiers of Côte d'Ivoire was put down, with the death of the alleged coup leader, General
Robert Guéï, a former military dictator of the country. Guéï was killed when his car refused to stop at a roadblock in downtown Abidjan. Rebels continue in control of the cities of Bouaké and Korhogo.