Mr. Gbagbo refused to cede power after the United Nations said its rival had won the elections last year said UN three generals loyal to assiégée President Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast are negotiating the terms of surrender in exchange for security guarantees for them and Mr. Gbagbo.The France said negotiators are about to accept his departure.
Mr. Gbagbo is being safe with his family in the bunker in the basement of his residence in the main city, Abidjan.
Troops loyal to rival Mr. Gbagbo, made the President Alassane Ouattara, say they have surrounded the compound.
The UN said Mr. Gbagbo's military and civilian advisers are the leaves.
Three of his generals - the Chief of the armed forces, the police chief and the head of the Republican Guard - opened negotiations, the United Nations told the BBC Andrew Harding, who is on the outskirts of Abidjan.
"The war is over"."We are very close to convince her to leave power," French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe told the National Assembly in Paris.
Mr. Gbagbo spokesman, Ahoua Don Mello, told the Reuters news agency there was "direct negotiations based on the African Union recommendations said Alassane Ouattara is President."
"They also negotiate judicial and security for the camp of Gbagbo and his family", said Mr. Don Mello.
Mr. Gbagbo refused to leave office even if the Ivorian election commission declared the loser of run-off elections in November, and the result approved of the United Nations.
Our correspondent, Andrew Harding, said surrender talks news has circulated quickly.
It is not allowed with enthusiasm, but with a las sense of relief, he said, people ask why Mr. Gbagbo had put them through the war and destruction.
Mr. Gbagbo, Gen Philippe Mangou Army Chief, told the AFP news agency that his troops had stopped fighting.
"After the bombing by French forces on some of our positions and some strategic points in the city of Abidjan, we ourselves stopped fighting and have asked the General Commander [UN mission] UNOCI for a ceasefire"Gen Mangou said.""
United Nations helicopters and the French had attacked several targets Monday.
GEN Mangou deserted last week, but would have been returned to the fold of Gbagbo Monday after an apparent u-turn.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gbagbo, Alcide Djédjé, speaking of the France Embassy in Abidjan told the BBC the "war is over". As he spoke, shooting could be heard in the background.
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