President Alassane Ouattara (Image from Internet)
Abidjan (IINA) – President of Côte d'Ivoire Alassane Ouattara vowed Monday that the country would not be "intimidated by terrorists", following Sunday's attack that killed 18 people in the resort city of Grand-Bassam, just a short 40 kilometers drive from the commercial capital Abidjan, AFP reported.
"The Ivory Coast will not allow itself to be intimidated by terrorists", Ouattara said in a statement broadcast on radio and television.
"Ivory Coast is standing up, standing up to fight the cowards and protect its people," he added. He vowed to work with countries in the sub-region, on the continent and with our "other international partners to reinforce our cooperation to fight these terrorists".
The attack claimed by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb left 15 civilians dead, including a German woman, as well as killing three Special Forces troops, the government said. A total of 33 people were injured, 26 of whom are still in hospital.
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