Second Ivorian Civil War
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The Second Ivorian Civil War was a 2010–2011 conflict in Côte d’Ivoire triggered by a disputed presidential election between Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara, leading to widespread violence and international intervention.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Second Ivorian Civil War canonical | 5 |
| 2010 Ivorian presidential election | 1 |
| 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis | 1 |
| Post-election crisis in Côte d’Ivoire | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1014484 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Ivorian Civil War Context triple: [United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire, conflictContext, Second Ivorian Civil War]
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A.
First Ivorian Civil War
The First Ivorian Civil War was a conflict in Côte d’Ivoire from 2002 to 2007 that split the country between rebel-held north and government-controlled south, drawing in regional and international peacekeeping forces.
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B.
Second Liberian Civil War
The Second Liberian Civil War was a brutal conflict from 1999 to 2003 that led to the overthrow of President Charles Taylor, widespread atrocities, and a major international peacekeeping intervention that reshaped Liberia’s political landscape.
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C.
First Liberian Civil War
The First Liberian Civil War was a brutal conflict from 1989 to 1997 that led to the overthrow of President Samuel Doe, widespread atrocities, and the near-collapse of Liberia’s state institutions.
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D.
Chadian–Libyan conflict
The Chadian–Libyan conflict was a series of armed confrontations from the 1970s to the late 1980s in which Libya, under Muammar Gaddafi, intervened militarily in Chad over territorial disputes and regional influence, culminating in Libya’s defeat and withdrawal.
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E.
Second Congo War
The Second Congo War was a devastating multi-nation conflict in Central Africa from 1998 to 2003, often called “Africa’s World War” due to its scale, regional involvement, and immense human toll.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Ivorian Civil War Target entity description: The Second Ivorian Civil War was a 2010–2011 conflict in Côte d’Ivoire triggered by a disputed presidential election between Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara, leading to widespread violence and international intervention.
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A.
First Ivorian Civil War
The First Ivorian Civil War was a conflict in Côte d’Ivoire from 2002 to 2007 that split the country between rebel-held north and government-controlled south, drawing in regional and international peacekeeping forces.
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B.
Second Liberian Civil War
The Second Liberian Civil War was a brutal conflict from 1999 to 2003 that led to the overthrow of President Charles Taylor, widespread atrocities, and a major international peacekeeping intervention that reshaped Liberia’s political landscape.
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C.
First Liberian Civil War
The First Liberian Civil War was a brutal conflict from 1989 to 1997 that led to the overthrow of President Samuel Doe, widespread atrocities, and the near-collapse of Liberia’s state institutions.
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D.
Chadian–Libyan conflict
The Chadian–Libyan conflict was a series of armed confrontations from the 1970s to the late 1980s in which Libya, under Muammar Gaddafi, intervened militarily in Chad over territorial disputes and regional influence, culminating in Libya’s defeat and withdrawal.
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E.
Second Congo War
The Second Congo War was a devastating multi-nation conflict in Central Africa from 1998 to 2003, often called “Africa’s World War” due to its scale, regional involvement, and immense human toll.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
ⓘ
civil war ⓘ |
| aftermath |
launch of reconciliation and justice processes
ⓘ
prosecutions at the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Second Ivorian Civil War
ⓘ
surface form:
2010–2011 Ivorian crisis
Second Ivorian Civil War ⓘ
surface form:
Post-election crisis in Côte d’Ivoire
|
| belligerent |
Ivorian national army (FANCI)
ⓘ
Republican Forces of Côte d’Ivoire ⓘ forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara ⓘ forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo ⓘ |
| cause |
disputed 2010 presidential election results
ⓘ
refusal of Laurent Gbagbo to concede defeat ⓘ |
| country |
Côte d'Ivoire
ⓘ
surface form:
Côte d’Ivoire
|
| deathTollEstimate | at least 3000 people killed ⓘ |
| displacedPersonsEstimate | over 1 million people displaced ⓘ |
| endDate | 2011-04 ⓘ |
| FrenchOperation |
Operation Licorne
ⓘ
surface form:
Opération Licorne
|
| humanRightsIssue |
ethnic and religious targeting
ⓘ
massacres of civilians ⓘ use of heavy weapons in urban areas ⓘ widespread sexual violence ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Duékoué massacre
ⓘ
battle for the presidential residence in Abidjan ⓘ siege of Abidjan ⓘ |
| location |
Abidjan
ⓘ
Duékoué ⓘ Côte d'Ivoire ⓘ
surface form:
northern Côte d’Ivoire
western Côte d’Ivoire ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Government of Côte d’Ivoire
ⓘ
surface form:
Laurent Gbagbo government
pro-Gbagbo militias ⓘ |
| politicalOutcome | consolidation of Alassane Ouattara’s government ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Ivorian Civil War ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ivorian political crisis
ⓘ
issue of nationality and voter eligibility in Côte d’Ivoire ⓘ north–south divide in Côte d’Ivoire ⓘ |
| result |
Alassane Ouattara assuming presidency
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arrest of Laurent Gbagbo ⓘ end of de facto partition of Côte d’Ivoire ⓘ military victory of pro-Ouattara forces ⓘ strengthening of UN and French presence in Abidjan ⓘ |
| startDate | 2010-11 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
African Union
ⓘ
ECOWAS ⓘ French Armed Forces ⓘ United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| triggeredBy |
Second Ivorian Civil War
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
2010 Ivorian presidential election
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| UNInvolvement | UNOCI authorized to use all necessary means to protect civilians ⓘ |
| UNResolution | United Nations Security Council Resolution 1975 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Second Ivorian Civil War Description of subject: The Second Ivorian Civil War was a 2010–2011 conflict in Côte d’Ivoire triggered by a disputed presidential election between Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara, leading to widespread violence and international intervention.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
2010–2011 Ivorian crisis
this entity surface form:
Post-election crisis in Côte d’Ivoire
this entity surface form:
2010 Ivorian presidential election