In these painful circumstances, the Sovereign expresses to the President of Côte d'Ivoire, as well as to the family members of the deceased and the people of Côte d'Ivoire his heartfelt condolences and sincere feelings of compassion.
The death of Mr. Amadou Gon Coulibaly, an emblematic figure of the political scene who carried out his functions with patriotism, is a great loss for the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, HM the King points out in the message.