Côte d’Ivoire
Practice Relating to Rule 109. Search for, Collection and Evacuation of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked
Côte d’Ivoire’s Teaching Manual (2007) provides in Book I (Basic instruction):
I.1 Basic rules
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[Basic Rule No. 5]:
Collect, protect and care for the wounded, shipwrecked and sick, whether they be friends, enemies or civilians.
[Observation]:
- The wounded, shipwrecked and sick enemies no longer take part in combat.
- As human beings, they are in need of assistance and protection.
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I.2 Specific rules
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Enemy combatants in distress
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6. Search and collect shipwrecked enemies.
Wounded enemy combatants
7. Collect them when the situation allows.
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9. Hand them over to the closest medical personnel or to your superior.
The manual provides in Book II (Instruction of non-commissioned officers and officers):
I.2 Duties of the non-commissioned officer or officer
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After the action, he must:
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- evacuate wounded friends and enemies towards the superior units.