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No new mine or explosive remnants of war (ERW) casualties were identified in 2011. Despite allegations that mines had been causing casualties among security forces in April 2011,[1] no evidence could be found that mines were used or caused casualties in Cote d’Ivoire in 2011.
In February 2012, six boys were injured by a hand grenade in Yamoussoukro.[2] Previous to that, in 2008, 18 ERW casualties were identified in two incidents.[3]
The Monitor identified a total of 23 ERW casualties in Cote d’Ivoire from 1999 to 2011, including nine people killed and 14 injured.[4]
[1] “'Don't kill me!', Laurent Gbagbo shouted at capture in Ivory Coast,”News.com.au, 12 April 2011, news.com.au (accessed on 4 April 2012).
"[2] “Yamoussoukro Une grenade explose en plein jeu d’enfants. 6 blessés dont 3 cas graves,” L’Inter, 9 February 2012, linter-ci.com accessed on 4 April 2012.
[3] “14 enfants victimes d'explosion à Bondoukou: Le soutien du gouvernement,” Koffi.net, 12 February 2008, koffi.net accessed on 4 April 2012. ; “Yamoussoukro - Une roquette explose: quatre blessés graves, deux dans le coma,” Koffi.net, 13 May 2008, koffi.net (accessed on 4 April 2012).
[4] See Landmine Monitor Report 2009.
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