Forces loyal to Alassane Dramane Ouattara, the internationally recognised president of Côte d'Ivoire, and Guillaume Soro, Ouattara's prime minister, began an offensive towards the South and the West of the country. 
Vikosi vinavyomtii Alassane Dramane Ouattara, Rais wa nchi hiyo anayetambulika kimataifa, na Guillaume Soro, Waziri Mkuu wa Ouattara, vilianza mashambulizi kuelekea Kusini na Magharibi mwa nchi hiyo.