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Gabon's former president, Ali Bongo, who was ousted in a military coup, has been granted the freedom to leave the country and travel abroad, according to the leader of the coup. Bongo, who had been under house arrest since the coup, is said to have the freedom to travel for medical check-ups due to his impaired health resulting from a stroke in 2018.
A military coup in Gabon has ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family has held power for over 50 years, just minutes after he was declared the winner of a contested election. Bongo, who has faced accusations of election fraud and corruption, is reportedly under house arrest, while his son and six others have been arrested for "high treason." The coup leaders have dissolved government bodies, closed borders, and imposed a curfew. International leaders have condemned the coup, with the African Union and the United Nations calling for a return to democratic order. The coup reflects a trend of coups in Africa's former French colonies, driven by corruption, mismanagement, and poverty, as well as a growing disillusionment among young Africans with allegedly corrupt leaders.
A group of senior military officers in Gabon seized power following the announcement of President Ali Bongo's third term win, prompting condemnation from Western powers including the United States, the UK, and France. The military junta declared a curfew and extended it indefinitely. President Bongo appeared in a video claiming to be under house arrest, while his wife and son were held separately. The coup triggered a drop in Gabon's dollar bonds and raised funding concerns for the region. The international community, including the EU and UN, called for restraint and the preservation of civilian rule.
Army officers who staged a coup in Gabon have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the country's transitional leader, ending the Bongo family's 55-year hold on power. The officers annulled the results of the recent election, which declared President Ali Bongo as the winner but was deemed fraudulent by the opposition. The coup has been condemned by the UN, African Union, and France, while the US and UK called for the preservation of civilian rule. General Nguema, a former head of the presidential guard, was unanimously appointed as the transitional leader.
The army in Gabon has seized power in a coup, deposing President Ali Bongo and placing him under house arrest. The army officers announced the annulment of the election results, which declared Bongo as the winner, citing fraud allegations from the opposition. Bongo appealed for help in a video message, while the coup leaders declared the dissolution of all institutions and closed the country's borders. This marks the end of the Bongo family's 55-year rule in Gabon. The coup has been condemned by France, and concerns have been raised about increased instability in Africa.
A group of senior Gabonese military officers announced on national television that they have seized power, shortly after the state election body declared President Ali Bongo the winner of a third term. The officers dissolved state institutions, closed borders, and cancelled the election results. Gunfire was reported in the capital, and the whereabouts of President Bongo remain unknown. This potential coup would be the eighth in West and Central Africa since 2020, raising concerns about democratic progress in the region. Tensions were already high in Gabon due to fears of unrest following the election, which lacked international observers and faced allegations of irregularities.
Gabonese military officers appeared on television to announce the suspension of elections and the closure of borders following President Ali Bongo's re-election. The officers claimed that the election results were annulled, state institutions dissolved, and all borders closed until further notice. Gunfire was heard in the capital, Libreville, after the announcement. Concerns had been raised about the transparency of the electoral process due to a lack of international observers and the suspension of foreign broadcasts and internet services.