Coup Fails; Gabon Government Arrests Military Men Who Attempted To Oust Ali Bongo
Early hours of Monday, 7th January 2019, Junior Military Officers in Gabon seized the National Broadcasters and announced a coup.
They announced that they have taken over power from Ali Bongo who succeeded his father in 2009.
The father ruled for over 40 years till his demise.
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The government have released a statement saying they have managed to foil the coup.
They added that 4 of the Military men who announced the coup have been arrested.
The President himself, Ali Bongo has been hospitalized in Morocco for 2 months, battling with stroke.
Governance in the country is directed by his wife Sylvia, prime minister Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet and cabinet director Brice Laccruche Alihanga.
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