UN staff flee Abidjan amid warnings of 'bloodbath'

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Troops loyal to Ivory Coast's recognised President-elect prepare for 'final push'

By Daniel Howden, Africa Correspondent

The United Nations has started to evacuate its staff from Abidjan ahead of a bloody final battle for Ivory Coast's commercial capital that is expected to start today.

Laurent Gbagbo, who has refused international appeals to stand down after losing an election last year, has ordered his supporters into the streets to form a "human shield" around him while the forces of Alassane Ouattara, the President-elect, have been massing on the outskirts of the city.

"We are in the last kilometre of a marathon, the last step, which is always the toughest," UN spokesman Hamadun Touré told The Independent by telephone from Abidjan.

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[Edweird]

1. They heard about the koran thing there, too?

[Countdown_3_2_1]

2. No, This is a civil war. The Koran things isn't involved here.

[Edweird]

3. Yes, I know.

[timo]

4. oh well

let them knock their fool selves OUT, as long as no one sends pictures or evidence of mass slaughter and graves to fearless leader all is well!!