Military Coup in Gabon Leads to President’s House Arrest and Son’s Arrest for Treason.
In a shocking turn of events, a military coup has unfolded in Gabon, resulting in the placement of President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest and the arrest of his son, Noureddin Bongo Valentin, on charges of “treason.” The military officers responsible for the coup have leveled various allegations against the president and his son, including treason, embezzlement, corruption, and falsification of the president’s signature.
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The coup’s orchestrators have asserted that President Ali Bongo is currently confined to his residence, surrounded by family and medical professionals, as conveyed in a statement broadcast on state television. Alongside Noureddin Bongo Valentin, other high-ranking officials have also been apprehended in connection with the coup.
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This includes Noureddin Bongo Valentin, a close adviser to President Bongo, Ian Ghislain Ngoulou, the chief of staff, as well as other key presidential advisers and top officials from the Gabonese Democratic Party.
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The coup unfolded shortly after President Bongo had been declared the winner of the recent elections, which had taken place on Saturday. The military officers responsible for the coup have subsequently annulled the election results and dissolved “all the institutions of the republic.
The military leaders behind the coup, operating under the banner of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions, emphasized a range of crises, including institutional, political, economic, and social concerns, as pivotal factors that necessitated the takeover. In a televised address, the junta declared, “Our beautiful country, Gabon, has always been a haven of peace. Today, the country is going through a serious institutional, political, economic and social crisis.”
In response to the coup, the junta has announced the immediate closure of the country’s borders until further notice, underscoring the heightened tensions surrounding this unexpected change in leadership. As Gabon navigates this tumultuous period, the international community watches closely, concerned about the nation’s stability and the implications of the coup on regional dynamics.
