The attack was the first of its kind in Ivory Coast and confirmed fears of Islamists' growing reach in West Africa at the time. Gunmen from al Qaeda's North African branch killed 19 people and wounded 33 when they opened fire on the beach.
The defendants face charges of terrorism, assassination, attempted assassination, harbouring of criminals, and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, according to a statement by public prosecutor Richard Adou.Only four of the 18 defendants were present at the Abidjan courthouse on Wednesday, where security had been reinforced with a heavy contingent of armoured vehicles and soldiers.
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