Second Ivorian Civil War

An armed conflict in Côte d’Ivoire from 2010 to 2011 after a disputed presidential election, ending with incumbent Laurent Gbagbo’s arrest and Alassane Ouattara’s accession to power.

2010–2011 Ivorian crisis: A political and military crisis in Côte d’Ivoire after the disputed 2010 presidential election. The broader crisis included the armed conflict and the disputes that preceded it.
2010 Ivorian presidential election: The presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire whose disputed runoff results triggered the 2010–2011 crisis. Competing claims to its result set the conflict in motion.
Human rights in Côte d’Ivoire: The legal and social conditions governing the protection of fundamental rights in Côte d’Ivoire. Abuses and civilian deaths during the crisis became a major legacy of the fighting.
2010 Ivorian presidential election result: The competing official determinations of the winner of Côte d’Ivoire’s 2010 presidential runoff. The Constitutional Council and the electoral commission announced opposite winners, underpinning rival claims to legitimacy.
Battle of Abidjan: The April 2011 battle in which forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara captured Abidjan and arrested Laurent Gbagbo. Its outcome ended the war’s central contest for control of the state.
Laurent Gbagbo: An Ivorian politician who served as president from 2000 until his arrest in 2011. His refusal to relinquish power after the election dispute prolonged the confrontation.
Post-election violence in Côte d’Ivoire: Violence surrounding Côte d’Ivoire’s 2010 presidential election, including the armed conflict and attacks on civilians. It captures the broader civilian toll that continued beyond battlefield engagements.
Ivory Coast national football team: The men’s national association football team of Côte d’Ivoire, also known as the Elephants. Its national symbolism and calls for unity contrasted with the country’s political division.
Forces républicaines de Côte d’Ivoire: The military force formed from Ouattara-aligned troops and established in 2011 as Côte d’Ivoire’s national army. Its advance from the north drove the campaign that defeated Gbagbo’s forces.
Alassane Ouattara: An Ivorian politician who became president in 2011 after winning the disputed 2010 election. His supporters fought to install him as president after the election.

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History of Ivory CoastBroader topic: The crisis tested whether elections could settle Côte d’Ivoire’s contested succession.