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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Slideshow Video Full Focus Editor's choice A selection of our top photos from the past 24 hours. Full Article Follow Reuters Ouattara forces say attack Gbagbo Abidjan residence Tweet Share this By Loucoumane Coulibaly and Tim Cocks ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Fighters loyal to presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara attacked the residence of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan early on Friday and seized control of Ivory Coast's state television, a... Email Print Related News Ouattara camp says forces attacking Gbagbo residence Thu, Mar 31 2011 Ouattara camp says forces take Ivorian state TV Thu, Mar 31 2011 Ouattara orders closure of Ivorian borders Thu, Mar 31 2011 Ouattara government orders overnight curfew in Abidjan Thu, Mar 31 2011 Gbagbo has 2-3 hours in power in Ivory Coast: Soro Thu, Mar 31 2011 U.S. says time running out for Ivory Coast's Gbagbo Thu, Mar 31 2011 French forces patrol in Abidjan: sources Thu, Mar 31 2011 Analysis & Opinion Libya and selective US intervention If in Libya, why not also in Ivory Coast? Related Topics World » United Nations » Related Video Gunfire in Ivory Coast Thu, Mar 31 2011 1 / 9 Soldiers loyal to Laurent Gbagbo patrol a street in Abidjan March 31, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Luc Gnago By Loucoumane Coulibaly and Tim Cocks ABIDJAN | Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:01pm EDT ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Fighters loyal to presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara attacked the residence of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan early on Friday and seized control of Ivory Coast's state television, a Ouattara spokesman said. A military source in Gbagbo's camp confirmed the attack on Gbagbo's residence but said that pro-Gbagbo forces were still putting up resistance at state broadcaster, RTI. Residents in the area confirmed heavy fighting. Loyalists of the internationally recognized president entered the city on Thursday after a swift offensive south aimed at ousting Gbagbo, who has refused to cede power since a November 28 election that U.N.-certified results showed he lost. Fighting between the rival factions raged for hours on Thursday and heavy weapons fire rang out in the center of the commercial capital of the world's top cocoa producer. "His house is under attack. That's for sure. There is a resistance, but it's under attack," Ouattara spokesman Patrick Achi told Reuters. "(Gbagbo) hasn't shown any signs of giving up. I don't think he will see the game is up, because he really believes God will save him ... Gbagbo is in his house. I'm certain. He hasn't gone anywhere," he added. A military source in Gbagbo's camp confirmed the attack, adding that Gbagbo's bodyguards were fighting back. Residents across the city said the state broadcaster stopped transmitting at 2245 GMT on Thursday after repeatedly showing images of Gbagbo and his close entourage. Gbagbo has been due to speak on state media for days. "(State broadcaster) RTI is taken, it's off air. It is under control," Achi said, adding a statement would be made later. The military source, who asked not to be named, confirmed that the gendarmerie had abandoned their positions but said pro-Gbagbo Republican Guard and armed students were still fighting to defend the state broadcaster early on Friday. The state television building is close to Gbagbo's residence in the leafy neighborhood of Cocody. STANDOFF KILLED HUNDREDS In power since 2000, Gbagbo's mandate ran out in 2005 but the presidential election was delayed until 2010 because of instability in the country. A Sorbonne-educated history professor who prides himself on being in touch with ordinary Ivorians, he rose to prominence as firebrand lecturer who challenged the autocratic rule of Ivory Coast's first post-independence president. The four month standoff has killed hundreds and rekindled the country's 2002-3 civil war. 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