Franske og FN helikoptere skød mandag mod en pro-Gbagbo militærlejr i Elfenbenskysten, skriver BBC World news mandag.
The strikes came as fighters backing Gbagbo’s rival Alassane Ouattara stepped up their attempts to take control of the main city, Abidjan.
The UN has been under pressure to fulfil its mandate to protect civilians, and asked for French help.
International groups say Ouattara is the legitimate leader of the country.
Pro-Ouattara commanders say they have launched their final assault on the city and expect to take it in a matter of days.
The UN said on Saturday that more than 330 people had been killed – mostly by Ouattara’s forces.
However, the Caritas aid agency estimated that 1.000 may have been killed.
