Blue helmets quit Ivorian buffer zone

The video discusses the buffer zone in Ivory Coast, which has divided the country for five years. It highlights the role of UN and French troops in maintaining peace and the recent improvements in security. With a peace deal in place, the transition of control to Ivorian troops is underway, and foreign troops are preparing to withdraw. However, some military presence will remain to ensure rapid response if needed. The video emphasizes the importance of maintaining peace and the desire of foreign forces to eventually leave Ivory Coast.

What is the primary role of the UN and French troops in the buffer zone?

• To train local soldiers

• To build infrastructure

• To patrol and maintain peace

• To engage in combat with rebels

Who was appointed as Prime Minister as part of the peace deal?

• A loyalist leader

• A UN representative

• Rebel leader Gilma Soro

• A French diplomat

What is expected to happen to the buffer zone as peace returns?

• It will remain unchanged

• It will be dismantled

• It will be fortified

• It will be expanded

What will happen to the number of French troops in the buffer zone?

• It will decrease

• It will be doubled

• It will remain the same

• It will increase

What is the long-term goal of the foreign troops in Ivory Coast?

• To increase their presence

• To eventually withdraw completely

• To take over the government

• To establish permanent bases