Wednesday as part of the national reconciliation process initiated by President Alassane Ouattara. The bodies were returned to their relatives, who also received 2,200 euros ($2,300) in compensation from the government.
Ouattara’s victory in the presidential election was contested by the outgoing Laurent Gbagbo, leading to several months of violence that left 3,000 dead on both sides.
Gbagbo’s return to the country in 2021 and his acquittal by the International Criminal Court have eased political tensions in the country.