Lebanese Businessman Dies in Plane Crash in Ivory Coast

Lebanese businessman Nadi Rayyes died in the Ivory Coast on Monday after a private jet he was on board crashed due to poor weather conditions as it was flying from a coastal region to the capital Abidjan.

Lebanon’s Ambassador to the Ivory Coast Ali Ajami stated that the Rayyes owns two publications in Abidjan.

He is also a member of Abidjan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

On March 13, 2011, Lebanese businessman Ali Fawwaz was a victim of a murder in Abidjan where his body was found dumped in a river.

Hundreds of Lebanese fled the Ivory Coast capital in April to escape battles between former President Laurent Gbagbo and current president Alassane Ouattara.