Forces loyal to Cote d'lvoire Laurent Gbagbo are readying an Mi-24 'Hind' attack helicopter and BM-21 'Grad' multiple rocket launchers for continued attacks against supporters of his internationally recognised successor, the UN Operation in Cote d'lvoire (UNOCI) said on 22 March. Expressing extreme concern "about the increased use of heavy weapons including machine guns and mortars" by the forces loyal to Gbagbo, UNOCI said it "will not tolerate any attempt to use these weapons and will take action against this in keeping with its mandate".
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