The UN forces then lost their way on the streets of Abidjan and were unable
to return to base. Deputy Ambassador Elad Ratzon then entered the first
vehicle, which was being driven by Jordanian soldiers under UN command.
Ratzon explained to the soldiers in Arabic how to leave the area and
directed them back to the UN base.

Acting Ambassador Daniel Saada and 3 other Israeli diplomats were rescued
under heavy gunfire from the capital Abidjan and will return to Israel on
Sunday.
By Barak Ravid Haaretz 01:24 10.04.11
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israeli-diplomat-injured-in-ivory-coast-during-evacuation-1.355019

An Israeli diplomat was injured while being rescued from the conflict-torn
capital of the Ivory Coast over the weekend. A United Nations force, which
included Jordanian soldiers with armored personnel carriers, evacuated the
Israelis under heavy crossfire.

Four Israeli diplomats were in the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan when the
already-bloody conflict between backers of president-elect Alassane Ouattara
and supporters of incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo exploded.

The diplomats had been holed up in the ambassador's residence, but were
evacuated for fear that soldiers would take over the residence, something
that had already happened to the Japanese ambassador to the Ivory Coast.

Armed United Nations soldiers and vehicles arrived to evacuate the Israeli
diplomats under heavy crossfire. The four Israeli diplomats ran outside and
jumped onto the armored personnel carrier as it was in motion.

In their hasty escape, Acting Ambassador Daniel Saada fell from one of the
vehicles and was injured. One of the UN forces' medics determined that
Saada's injuries were serious, and called for the fastest possible
evacuation.

The UN forces then lost their way on the streets of Abidjan and were unable
to return to base. Deputy Ambassador Elad Ratzon then entered the first
vehicle, which was being driven by Jordanian soldiers under UN command.
Ratzon explained to the soldiers in Arabic how to leave the area and
directed them back to the UN base.

Acting Ambassador Saada was examined by medical personnel at the UN base,
and the decision was made to immediately transfer the Israeli diplomats to
Abidjan airport by helicopter, in order to evacuate them as soon as possible
so that Saada could receive appropriate medical care.

A UN plane filled with other diplomats and foreign nationals waited for the
Israeli diplomats to arrive before taking off for Accra, the capital of
nearby Ghana. The diplomats then received medical attention in Ghana, where
it was deduced that Saada's injuries were only light.

The Israeli diplomats were flown from Ghana to the United Kingdom late
Friday night and will return to Israel on Sunday.