AU Suspends Gabon After Military Coup

Eko Hot Blog reports that African Union (AU) has suspended Gabon after a military coup overthrew President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday. The coup leaders have announced that they will install Gen. Brice Nguema as the transitional president of the country.

The AU’s Peace and Security Council met on Thursday to discuss the situation in Gabon and decided to suspend the country’s participation in all AU activities and institutions. The council also called on the coup leaders to release Bongo and his family members and to ensure a peaceful transition back to civilian rule.

The coup in Gabon has been condemned by the United States, the European Union, and other countries. The US State Department has said that it remains “strongly opposed to military seizures or unconstitutional transfers of power” in Gabon. The EU has called for restraint from all parties in the crisis and for a peaceful resolution to the situation.

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The coup in Gabon began on Wednesday, hours after the country’s electoral body declared Bongo re-elected for another term of seven years. The opposition coalition, the Alternance 2023, has disputed the results of the election and called for a recount.

The coup leaders have said that they took power because of widespread fraud in the election. They have also promised to restore democracy and the rule of law in Gabon.

The situation in Gabon remains tense. There have been reports of sporadic violence in the capital, Libreville. The AU has urged all parties to refrain from violence and to work together to resolve the crisis peacefully.

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The coup in Gabon is a major setback for democracy in Africa. It is the first coup in the country since 1964. The coup also raises concerns about the stability of other countries in the region, such as Cameroon and Rwanda.

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Rahmotullah Lawal