Aide to Ivory Coast president announces Interior Minister is dead

The transcript discusses the political situation in Côte d'Ivoire, highlighting the control of loyalist forces in Abidjan and the normalization in Buaké. It announces the death of Robert Gueye and the minister of the Interior. The president, currently in Rome, is considering his travel plans amidst the situation. Security operations began early in the morning, and the president is coordinating with his team to understand the developments.

What was the president's location during the events described?

What actions did the president take upon being informed of the situation?