Compaore & Gbagbo

Some reports indicate Gbagbo has fled the Ivory Coast - likely to Burkina Faso. 

It has been suggested Gbagbo has only hours left in office, although nothing appears certain at this point. Cote D'Ivoire and Burkina Faso remains under curfews. While the military in Burkina seeks exemption from the law, Ivory Coast fights to maintain law and have Ouattara in his rightful place as President. 

Burkina 
No news yet on Compaoré's meeting with the military. The most recent news gives Compaoré credit for this quote: "The behaviour observed recently in some parts is inconsistent with military ethics, the scared principles of the republic and has tarnished the image of the defence forces" (Reuters)
Ruth has been in touch and has indicated "no need to panic" but continues to ask we pray. 


Ivory Coast 
This day (the 31st) has been an eventful day in Abidjan. Reports remain scattered and it appears details are few and far between. What is known  is this: Ouattara's forces have gained significant ground (inavded Abidjan?) and UN Forces have gained control of the airport. Gbagbo's loyalists have begun fleeing the country. Other reports have suggested  Gbagbo's troops are "defecting in mass". No word yet from Gbagbo, save for quotes from those close to him, suggesting "he will never step down". 
There have been increased reports of massacres at the hands of Gbagbo troops. One man recently tweeted "my sister is missing, her Imam and his family have all been murdered. I have a terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach". In all the chaos there have been multitudes of reports of looting. One man is quoted as saying the moment he realized the pillaging was bad was when he saw "a pregnant woman" among the hoardes of people running through abandoned homes. 

We wait. We pray.