Clashes are spreading between opposing forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara in Côte d'Ivoire, where tensions have been on the rise since November's contested election between the two.
With the country teetering on the edge of civil war, Ouattara's party issued a statement this week asserting that all peaceful means to get Gbagbo to recognize defeat have been exhausted.
Gbagbo has since offered a ceasefire, which according to the New York Times, "appeared to be a delaying tactic and was ignored by Mr. Ouattara's forces as they continued their advance from two sides of the country."