Ivory Coast conflict: Shortage of food, water hit civilians

Its not only the bullets flying in all directions, but shortages of food, water and other basic supplies that make life for those civilians who never had a chance to flee Abidjan before the conflict started, a real nightmare.Caught in the middle of the fight for control of the Ivory Coast’s main city, residents walk far in search of basic supplies. Fighting has been intense over the last four days between forces loyal to presidential rivals Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara.Nothing is coming in and whats left is unaffordable. We have nothing left to eat at home, I only have one fish left at home in the fridge and after that I dont know what I will do. I went to the market yesterday and I was able to buy 4 tomatoes for 1,000 Francs (2 USD). Its really difficult, says student Pamela Somda.