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Former Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian accused by IB case defense over seizure of Soro’s life insurance in France, linked to Ivory Coast

© Koaci.com – Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – 10:19

Jean-Yves Le Drian

As part of the fire case Ibrahim Coulibaly says IB, French justice seized the life insurance of William Soro whose value is estimated at 151,000,000 FCFA.

Relatives of IB filed a complaint in May 2020 against the former president of the Ivorian National Assembly for “war crimes, crimes against humanity and complicity. »

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The former rebel leader is accused of being the sponsor of the kidnapping, followed by torture, assassination, of the former boss of the invisible commando of Abobo, on April 27, 2011.

For the Defense of William Soro ensured by the former Minister Affoussiata Bamba Laminethis decision of the French justice by a letter addressed by the former head of the Diplomacy FrançaiseJean-Yves Le Drian, information that his client did not hold an official position at the time of the events for which he is being prosecuted.

And yet, William Soro was appointed Prime Minister and Minister of Defense in 2011 by the Head of State, Alassane Ouattara, recognized during the post-election crisis by the international community.

The French Court of Cassation recognized, on February 1, 2023, the validity of the proceedings launched against Soro for “war crimes, crimes against humanity and complicity. »

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The complainants are six (06) people of French and Ivorian nationality. They are supported by an association called: “Les Victimes de William Soro (VGS). IB’s daughter and her sister are civil parties in this case, which is awaiting the opening of the trial…

Donatien Kautcha, Abidjan

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