Concerns Rise Over Possible Coup In Ivory Coast As President Goes Missing

Rumors and unconfirmed reports are circulating about a possible coup or large-scale uprising in Ivory Coast, particularly centered in the capital, Abidjan, where gunfire has been reported.

Sources on the ground and social media posts point to a rapidly escalating and volatile situation.

At least 33 people are reported to have died in the past 48 hours amid intense clashes in key parts of Abidjan.

The unrest is believed to stem from widespread dissatisfaction with President Alassane Ouattara’s government, which faces accusations of serious human rights violations, deepening poverty, and strong ties to foreign powers—most notably France.

Demonstrators have criticized the Ouattara administration as a proxy for foreign influence, especially amid rising concern over the expanding presence of AFRICOM (United States Africa Command) in the region.

Amid the growing unrest, internet access has reportedly been cut, and official communications from the government have dwindled, adding to the uncertainty.

Speculation is mounting about President Ouattara’s status, with some unverified reports suggesting he may be missing, detained, or even dead. However, no official confirmation has been provided.

In the absence of clear information, some viral videos and claims have been flagged by fact-checkers as misleading, with no conclusive evidence pointing to a military coup.

International organizations and foreign embassies have issued alerts, advising citizens to remain indoors and exercise caution.

Ivory Coast has a history of political instability, including a 1999 coup, civil wars from 2002 to 2007 and 2010 to 2011, and a military mutiny in 2017.

I posted this on my handle some people think say nah joke . Internet is not working,complete blackout in Ivory coast , their president is no where to be found , dead or alive nobody knows pic.twitter.com/qgK5IsiC9e

— J.MIGHTY (@Greatfuljoseph) May 21, 2025

Source: Nkonkonsa.com