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This follows a recent amnesty law in Côte d'Ivoire and the recent acquittal of Mr. Gbagbo to the International Criminal Court (ICC), where the terms of his release were heard Friday.
Crowds and ex-first lady Simon Gbagbo welcomed six former Gbagbo ministers and dozens of her allies who had fled to Ghana after controversial elections in 2010.
Gbagbo refused to concede defeat in this election and a violent conflict erupted between forces loyal to Gbagbo and current president Albadane Ouattara, killing more than 3,000.
The return of Gbagbo's allies to the country has been coordinated by the UN refugee agency, which is trying to bring back more than 20,000 Ivorians into exile.
This is part of the reconciliation efforts of the current president.
Last year, he decided to pardon 800 people – a step that has angered some human rights activists, who claim that they could consolidate widespread impunity.
Among the returnees, there is a former minister of the interior, who said he was preparing for Gbagbo's return to the country after his acquittal two weeks ago.
If the former president is unconditionally released, this could have a significant impact on the country where new elections are scheduled for next year.
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