藐视国际压力的科特迪瓦领导人巴博的陆军司令曼戈呼吁停火。同时，巴博躲进在他在阿比让住宅的防空洞。曼戈将军星期二呼吁停火。忠于国际承认的瓦塔拉总统的军队袭击了巴博的最后几个为数不多的据点。
法国外长阿兰.朱佩说，他“了解到”，与巴博的谈判将安排他下台的事宜。来自巴博顾问的消息对这位现任总统是否计划投降有与之矛盾的说法。
星期二，阿比让继续进行激烈战斗。六天前，瓦塔拉的部队进入这个城市。这是他们发动快速进攻，迫使巴博下台的部分努力。瓦塔拉被认定为科特迪瓦去年11月总统大选的获胜者后，巴博拒绝下台。
The army chief for Ivory Coast’s defiant leader, Laurent Gbagbo, has called for a cease-fire as Mr. Gbagbo takes cover in a bunker inside his Abidjan home. General Philippe Mangou called for the cease-fire on Tuesday, as forces loyal to internationally-recognized president Alassane Ouattara attacked Mr. Gbagbo’s last few strongholds.
France’s Foreign Minister, Alain Juppe, said he is “aware” of negotiations with Mr. Gbagbo to arrange his departure. There are conflicting reports from Gbagbo advisers about whether the incumbent president plans to surrender.
Heavy gunfire continued in Abidjan Tuesday, six days after Mr. Ouattara’s forces entered the city as part of a rapid offensive to force Mr. Gbagbo from power. Mr. Gbagbo refused to leave office after Mr. Ouattara was named the winner of last November’s presidential election.