Bris Oligui Nguema, commander of the Gabonese Republican Guard, said the country’s president, Ali ben Bongo Ondimba, had been sacked. The general said this in an interview with the newspaper. Le Monde.
According to observers, it was Nguema who led the coup in the state. At the same time, he stressed that Ondimba will continue to enjoy all civil rights after his dismissal.
“He is an ordinary Gabonese like everyone else,” the source said.
As the Commander of the Republican Guard pointed out, the head of state did not have the right to be elected for a third term. In this context, Nguema explained that the military had decided to take responsibility for his removal from power.
A group of high-ranking officers in Gabon on the morning of August 30 loyalty He announced the coup on Gabon 24, the country’s main television channel. Military personnel reported that the presidential election results were canceled and government institutions were closed.
Army representatives announced their decision, not relying on the results of the general vote on August 26. According to the Republic’s CEC for Ali ben Bongo Ondimba voted down 64 percent of the electorate. As a result, he assumed the post of head of state for the third time, after which the opposition accused the government of falsifying the election results.
Chinese officials before persistently Parties to the conflict for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Gabon.