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| Gabon's ousted president allowed to travel abroad |
| 2023-09-07 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The head of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimbe, who was removed as a result of a coup d'état, was given permission to leave the country by the president of the transitional period of Gabon, Bris Oligi Nguema . This was reported on September 6 by the news portal Gabon Media Time. “Given the state of health of the former president of the republic, Ali Bongo is free to move. If he wants, he can go abroad for medical control, ” the transition leader said in a statement, which was read by the representative of the rebels, Lieutenant Colonel Ulrich Manfumbi . It is noted that the decision caused a shock in the country, but at the same time it is explained that such a step is fully consistent with the promise of the military that came to power to restore the institutions of the transition period. Earlier , IA Regnum reported that General Bris Kloter Oligi Nguema, having taken the oath as president of the transitional period, promised to comply with all domestic and international obligations and make state institutions more democratic. On August 30, a group of high-ranking military officials announced a coup in Gabon. They said they represent all the security and defense forces in the country. According to them, the results of the elections have been canceled, state institutions have been dissolved, and borders have been closed until further notice. The President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, was dismissed, but he retained all civil rights. |
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