ANALYSTS’ VIEW | Reaction to Gabon military officers’ declaration of coup
Based on other coups in the region, experts expect a prolonged transition period
30 August 2023 - 21:34
Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said on Wednesday that they had seized power and placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest. If successful, the coup would be the eighth in West and Central Africa since 2020...
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