Sidi,

As always thanks for informing and up dating us on yet another unfortunate
attempted coup d'etat in Ivory Coast.

Undoubtedly, it is this precarious nature of military rule that defies
common sense/logic hence, no sane person would subscribe to military regimes
in whatever form or manner.  As both history and statistics of their
existence clearly show them commiting more atrocities than their civilian
predecessors they toppled for supposedly being corrupt and inefficient.

We pray that all of you are safe.

Good day.

OB Silla.



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From: Sidi Sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 04 July 2000 6:50 AM
Subject: Another coup attempt in Cote d'Ivoire?


> Folks,
> Ivoirian troops are out patrolling the centre of Abidjan since the early
> hours of the morning. Roads and the two bridges linking the city with the
> rest of the country have been closed. President Guie's residence
surrounded
> by troops, according to official sources. Information reaching me is that
> they are unhappy with General Guei. Of particular concern to some of the
> soldiers is the electoral list for the upcoming referandum on the new
> Constitution.  Their names have been excluded, meaning that they have been
> declared ineligible because of the new nationality criteria. Should this
> prove to be the case, then we are in for another unstable political
> environment. Bank staff in general and Gambian staff in particular are
safe
> and are in doors as dictated by the circumstan
> ces. The picture will become
> clearer later in the day, we hope.
> As I keep saying, we cannot talk about growth and development without
> political stability and security.
> sidi sanneh
> NB:My e-mail address has changed
>
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