| Country: | Cote d'Ivoire |
| Details of Formation: | Death squads are mentioned for the first time during the coup attempt in September 2002. |
| Details of Termination: | The militia ceases to be a PGM with the installment of Ouattara as president in 2011. There is no more information on whether the death squad was fully demobilized and terminated. |
| Purpose: | The PGM was set up to target political opposition, such as activists, supporters or politicians. Militiamen raided homes of opponents or attacked them during protests. |
| Organisation: | No clear command structure can be identified, but they often carry out joint missions with the regular armed forces. Gbagbo’s wife is said to have directed operations of death squads. |
| Weapons and Training: | Although the militia was accused of receiving weapons from former President Gbagbo, they were reported to strategically raid UN personnel’s houses in search of weapons. |
| Size: | No information. |
| Reason for Membership: | Liberian mercenaries were hired. There is no specific information on whether the militiamen joined due to political commitment, ethnic loyalty or payment. |
| Treatment of Civilians: | The militia attacked homes of people in favour of Alassane Ouattara and opposition protesters. Politicians and businessmen listed on the militia’s “killing lists” were targeted. |
| Other Information: | Ethnic membership Bete like President, which is a subgroup of Kru; ethnic target coded according to Gbagbo's opponents. |
| References: | Check PGMD for evidence. |