AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS

UNCLAS PARIS 006527 SIPDIS FROM ARS STATE FOR AF/PD; AF/RD/RA; IIP/G/AF; I/RF(FOREIGN PRESS CENTERS IN WASHDC AND NYC); INR/AA (GRAVES) LONDON FOR POL/AF (GURNEY) BRUSSELS FOR APAO; POL AFRICAN POSTS FOR PAO; POL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV KPAO XA SUBJECT: AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS SEPTEMBER 16-23, 2005 ¶1. ATTENTION ¶2. COTE D'IVOIRE ¶3. GABON ¶4. SOMALIA ¶5. NIGERIA ¶6. SUDAN ¶1. FOR PAOS, PLEASE NOTE: ALL ARTICLES ARE KEPT FOR A MONTH AND CAN BE FAXED OR POSTED AT POSTS' REQUEST. SEND REQUESTS BY E-MAIL TO BROOKESA@STATE.GOV ¶2. COTE D'IVOIRE *** LE FIGARO 9/23/2005 - "ABIDJAN SLOWLY SLIDING INTO CIVIL WAR", by Patrick de Saint- Exupery *** LE MONDE 9/23/2005 - "CAN COTE D'IVOIRE STILL BE SAVED?", by Jean-Pierre Tuquoi *** LIBERATION 9/22/2005 - "LAURENT GBAGO, TIRED OF NEGOCIATING", AFP *** LA CROIX 9/22/2005 - "PEACE PROCESS IS OUT OF CONTROL", by Laurent d'Ersu *** LE FIGARO 9/19/2005 - "THERE IS NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS", Interview with Licorne Chief, general Irastorza by Karene Bassompierre in Abidjan ¶3. GABON *** LIBERATION 9/22/2005 - "BONGO GAGS GABONESE OPPOSITION", by Christophe Ayad ¶4. SOMALIA *** LA CROIX 9/23/2005 - "ASHA HAGI ELMI'S FIGHT FOR PEACE", by Laurent d'Ersu ¶5. NIGERIA *** LE MONDE 9/23/2005 - "THREATS AGAINST OIL FACILITIES", by Philippe Bernard ¶6. SUDAN *** LE MONDE 9/23/2005 - "NATIONAL UNION GOVERNMENT DESIGNATEDIN SUDAN", by special correspondent in Khartoum Jean-Pierre Tuquoi ¶7. Minimize considered. (ARS) STAPLETON