Reuters: Gabon officers declare military coup, President Ali Bongo detained
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
Appearing on the television channel Gabon 24, the officers said they represented all security and defence forces in the Central African nation.
They said the election results were cancelled, all borders closed until further notice and state institutions dissolved. There was no immediate comment from the government of the OPEC-member nation.
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WNU Editor: This coup happened minutes after Gabon's state body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term in an election that many saw was fraudulent .... Gabon's Ali Bongo re-elected president in disputed election (France 24).
The ousted President was also a strong supporter of efforts to restore the civilian government in Niger .... Niger Coup: President Tinubu welcomes ECCAS support for ECOWAS (Premium Times). This coup is a huge blow for the West and their African allies.
Update: This is the 8th coup in West and Central Africa since 2020 .... Gabon coup attempt follows military takeovers in former French colonies in Africa (France 24).
Update #2: Gabon is a member of OPEC, but the wealth is not being seen by much of its population .... Gabon's economy: A wealth of resources that fails to trickle down to the population (France 24).
Military Coup In The African Nation Of Gabon
Live: Gabon's President Bongo appears in video message from house arrest -- France 24
Gabon live: President under house arrest as coup leaders meet for next step -- Al Jazeera
Gabon coup: Army annuls elections and seizes power -- BBC
Soldiers in Gabon say they’ve seized power and detained a president whose family ruled for 55 years -- AP
Gabon military officers declare coup after Ali Bongo wins disputed election -- The Guardian
Military officers in Gabon declare coup and place president under house arrest -- CNN
Gabon: Military seizes power after reelection of Ali Bongo -- DW
Gabon Military Officers Say Deposed President is Under House Arrest -- VOA
Gabon coup leaders to meet and decide Bongo fate, new leader -- Al Jazeera
Who is Brice Oligui Nguema, alleged coup leader in Gabon? -- Al Jazeera