Mutiny In Côte D’Ivoire

Keywords

Côte d’Ivoire; Military; Military and society; Post-conflict phase; Uprisings/revolts

Abstract

Since 1990, Côte d’Ivoire has experienced over a dozen army mutinies, with three major events occurring in the first half of 2017. This paper explores the underlying causes of these events, considering both this year’s mutinies and the state’s prior experiences with military insubordination. A review of the events of Côte d’Ivoire’s tumultuous 2017 indicates a number of parallels with some of its earlier mutinies, though these more recent events are perhaps unique due to the presence of a larger range of dynamics and the scale of the mutineers’ demands. Beyond requests for better pay, which are nearly ubiquitous, these events also illustrate the general hazards of post-conflict civil–military relations, including challenges related to demobilisation, integration of rebel forces, the consequences of soldiers having contributed to a leader’s ascendance, and the perils of soldier loyalties lying with personalities instead of the state.

Publication Date

8-1-2017

Publication Title

Africa Spectrum

Volume

52

Issue

2

Number of Pages

103-115

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/000203971705200205

Socpus ID

85026896494 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85026896494

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