ABIDJAN — A group of Ivory Coast opposition parties accused state authorities on Friday of trying to intimidate them before next year's presidential election, denouncing a new arrest warrant for presidential candidate Guillaume Soro. A public prosecutor has said Soro, a former rebel leader in Ivory Coast, could face life in prison for allegedly plotting a coup. Although his whereabouts are unclear, Soro is believed to be in Europe, and more than 15 people close to him have been arrested as part of an investigation. "Guillaume Soro is not guilty of anything," he said. Soro has denounced the investigation as politically motivated.

Source: International New York Times December 27, 2019 18:50 UTC