2004 French–Ivorian clashes
In 2004, an armed conflict took place between French and Côte d'Ivoire forces. On 6 November 2004, two Ivorian Air force Su-25 attack fighters launched an air attack on French peacekeepers in the northern part of Côte d'Ivoire who were stationed there as part of Opération Licorne (Unicorn), the French military operation in support of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI). French military forces subsequently clashed with Ivorian troops and government-loyal mobs, almost destroying the entire Ivorian Air Force. Those incidents were followed by massive anti-French protests in Côte d'Ivoire.
| Ivorian-French clashes of 2004 | ||||||||
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| Part of the Ivorian Civil War and Opération Licorne | ||||||||
Map (click to enlarge) | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
| Côte d'Ivoire | France | Forces Nouvelles de Côte d'Ivoire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
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Laurent Gbagbo Philippe Mangou |
Jacques Chirac Henri Poncet | Issiaka Ouattara | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||||
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Unknown 4-5 Su-25 4 Mi-24 1 Mi-8 2 IAR 330 Puma Thousands of civilians | 5,000 Peacekeepers and soldiers | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
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20–30 servicemen and protestors killed 150 protestors wounded 2 Su-25 heavily damaged 1 BAC Strikemaster damaged 3 helicopters destroyed 4 helicopters damaged |
9 soldiers killed 40 soldiers wounded 2 vehicles destroyed 1 C-160 aircraft damaged | unknown | ||||||
| 1 US citizen killed | ||||||||
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