Thousands of residents face losing their homes as Ivory Coast demolitions began this week in Attecoube, a district of Abidjan.
Authorities launched a large-scale demolition drive targeting what they describe as illegal buildings constructed on public land in flood and landslide risk zones.
Residents Forced to Watch Their Homes Destroyed Residents were forced to watch as authorities tore down their homes during the operation.
Officials say the demolitions target structures built without authorisation in areas considered dangerous due to their vulnerability to flooding and landslides.
