2017 Ivory Coast mutinies

2017 Ivory Coast mutinies
	Odienné Korhogo Man Bouaké Daloa Toulépleu Abobo Abidjan Daoukro 2017 Ivory Coast mutinies (Ivory Coast)
Date	6–8 January 2017; 12–16 May 2017
Location	Ivory Coast
Result	Peace deal: soldiers receive higher wages, mutineers are amnestied
Belligerents
Ivorian government Loyal army elements; Republican Guard;	Army mutineers (mostly ex-New Forces rebels)
Commanders and leaders
Alassane Ouattara; Alain-Richard Donwahi (POW); Lt-Col Issiaka Ouattara (POW)	Guillaume Soro (allegedly)
Strength
c. 13,600 men	c. 8,400 men
Casualties and losses
	At least 3
	At least eight civilians killed.

A major mutiny broke out among the army of Ivory Coast in January 2017. The mutineers, mostly ex-Forces Nouvelles de Côte d'Ivoire rebels who had been integrated into the armed forces in 2011, were motivated by grievances about their pay and living conditions. Seizing control of nine cities throughout the country, they pressured the government to accept their demands, whereupon the mutiny ended. Smaller mutinies erupted on 17 January and 7 February, and another large-scale second mutiny broke out in May 2017.

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