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<p dir="auto"><strong>Error</strong><br />
When sending a message to Cote d'Ivoire numbers without specifying the operator code (as specified in the <a href="https://green-api.com/en/docs/faq/features-of-sending-and-receiving-messages-from-different-countries/#ci" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a>), the request ends with the code 400 Validation Error.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Required</strong><br />
Fix sending messages to Cote d'Ivoire numbers</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Level</strong><br />
API</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Workaround</strong></p>
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<li>Find the number in the <a href="https://green-api.com/en/docs/api/service/GetContacts/" rel="nofollow ugc">GetContacts</a> method response, find the <code>"lid"</code> field, and send a message to the lead using the <code>@lid</code> prefix instead of <code>@c.us</code></li>
<li>Check a Cote d'Ivoire number without specifying the carrier code using the <a href="https://green-api.com/en/docs/api/service/CheckWhatsapp/" rel="nofollow ugc">checkWhatsapp</a> method, find the <code>"lid"</code> field in the method response, and send a message to the lead using the <code>@lid</code> prefix instead of <code>@c.us</code></li>
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<p dir="auto"><a href="https://github.com/green-api/issues/issues/1012" rel="nofollow ugc">Open on GitHub</a></p>
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