The French military however has not yet flown Mr Bedie out of the country.
BBC: Ivory Coast rebels tighten grip
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The row is intensifying over a ban on France sending military reinforcements to its permanent military garrison in Ivory Coast, a move which General Bedie has described as "unacceptable".
BBC: Ivory Coast rebels tighten grip
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General Guei has told French military officials they must take President Bedie out of the country immediately for his own safety, suggesting that mutinous soldiers might want to take revenge against him.