Foreign Ministers of the European Union on Monday decided to "immediately" targeted sanctions against selected Ivory Coast leaders, yet another blow against the commandment of acting President Laurent Gbagbo in after a contested election to stay to do.
During a meeting in Brussels, the Foreign Minister said the sanctions shall apply to those who have refused to place under the supervision of Alassane Ouattara, the USA, EU and African Union as the legitimate President. These include visa bans and asset freezes. European officials noted the sanctions would almost certainly target, Mr. Gbagbo and his allies, but said the target list had developed not.
AFP/Getty Images UN peacekeepers guarded the golf hotel where Alassane Ouattara set up his headquarters.The EU is expected to be a list ready and three weeks have formally agreed to shortly after an EU official said. If Mr. Gbagbo decided to accept the election results, the sanctions would be imposed, said official, added that Monday's, to avoid that could affect broader economic sanctions move development aid and hurt people who was trying to help EU to.
Criticized the 27 EU Governments "those who hindered are in the process of peace and national reconciliation and especially the correct result of the electoral process are at risk."
The EU move tightens the screws on Mr. Gbagbo and coincides with other foreign Governments that the power to force him. The African Union and the economic community of west African States, regional block, the Ivory Coast have suspended until Mr Ouattara makes takes over.
Earlier this month, the Côte d ' Ivoire Electoral Commission - he supported by the United Nations - Mr Ouattara winner explains an end November presidential runoff. Mr. of Gbagbo's cancelled allies to take enough votes for the President re-elected to claim.
Mr. Gbagbo shows no sign of withdraw. On Monday more soldiers loyal to him positions around the Golf Hotel in Mr Ouattara, protected by UN peacekeepers and former rebel soldiers loyal to him, is located.
Guillaume Soro, ex-rebel leader and Prime Minister, said at a press conference at the hotel you control of the State television would take later in the week, and, that on Friday, he would hold a cabinet meeting in the State.
But blocked access to several international media channels, and Mr. of Gbagbo's followers, including powerful military leaders, complained of interference from the outside in the politics of the country.
Write toStephen Fidler for stephen.fidler@wsj.com
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