Abidjan (Fides Service) - "This conflict is not about religions" Father Blaise Amian secretary general of the Ivorian Catholic Bishops Conference assured Fides Service. "When we were woken up by shooting during the night 17-18 September, at first it was said to be a mutiny, then a coup. That unsuccessful coup is now an armed rebellion which has thrown into chaos the north and centre of the country, ruining the economy and also paralysing the pastoral activities of four diocese Odienne, Korhogo, Katiola and Bouake. Some media, foreign in particular, spoke of north-south war, between Muslims and Christians. This is totally false. If it were true, the southern part of the country, home to 75% of the entire population -Muslims, Christians and others - would also be involved. Facts point to the opposite. This is neither a war between religions, nor a war between north and south. All Ivories look are watching confidently the peace talks in Lome, Togo, hoping the motives and leaders of this conflict will be identified. Only then can we see a return of peace, the sole condition for development. (Fides Service 14/11/2002)