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Libreville, Aug 30 (EFE).- A group of army officers declared a military coup in Gabon on Wednesday, shortly after election authorities in the former French colony on the West coast of Africa announced President Ali Bongo’s victory for a third term. Twelve soldiers in military fatigues appeared on national television, asserting that they had seized …
(Update 1: adds president’s statement, details) Libreville, Aug 30 (EFE).- Gabon’s President Ali Bongo on Wednesday sought help from the international community from his residence, where he has been put under house arrest, hours after the nation’s military announced that it had seized power in a coup. In a video shared on X – formerly …
General Brice Oligui Nguema, named Gabon's new leader following a coup, loyally served the central African country's longtime strongman before turning on his son in Wednesday's military takeover.Gabon's coup leaders appointed him after toppling President Ali Bongo Ondimba following Saturday's disputed elections, in which the incumbent was awarded a third term with 64.27 percent of the vote.