ABIDJAN, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- A military ship belonging to the Cote d'Ivoire's navy sunk on Wednesday night in a lagoon in Abidjan, a security source told Xinhua on Thursday.
Residents of Locodjro locality in western Abidjan where the accident occurred, said at least 15 marines who were on board the ship were still missing.
The military authorities who went to the scene of the tragedy had not yet announced the official death toll by mid-day on Thursday.
The military ship which was involved in the accident was being used for patrols within the lagoon to secure the town of Abidjan.
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