ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a formal decision on its candidate for this year's election.

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a decision on its candidate for the 2025 election.

Alassane Ouattara, the president of Ivory Coast, says he is considering seeking a fourth term. However, the 83-year-old clarified that he had yet to decide. The president spoke on Thursday at an event in Abidjan, the nation’s capital.

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