Former Ivory Coast Militia Leader Ble Goude Returns After Years in Exile DeutscheWelle: Ivorycoast
The return of the former youth minister comes after his acquittal on charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2019. He stood accused of responsibility for murder, rape and persecution following the West African country's disputed election in 2010.Thousands of Ble Goude's supporters gathered in the port city of Abidjan wearing clothes printed with his image to welcome the 50-year-old's arrival.
"I dreamed of this moment from my prison cell," Ble Goude told supporters."You will accompany me in this peace process that our country needs."and was acquitted alongside Ble Goude.Following the 2010 presidential election, Gbagbo refused to concede defeat to his opponent and current President Alassasne Ouattara. Months of violence followed, leaving over 3,000 Ivoirians dead.
Ble Goude served as the country's youth minister under Gbagbo, He was also known as the president's"Street General" and seen as the head of the Young Patriots street militia. Rights groups say the group created a climate of terror, erecting checkpoints to identify supporters of Ouattara who were deemed"enemies of Ivory Coast."Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox
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