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BREAKING: Gabon Soldiers Seize Power After Reelection Of Ali Bongo

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Skip to content Skip to main menu Skip to more DW sites Live TV POLITICSGABON Gabon: Military seizes power after reelection of Ali Bongo 08/30/2023August 30, 2023 Gabonese military officers said they had taken power after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term. DW News "Breaking" ADVERTISEMENT A group of high-ranking military officers in Gabon appeared on TV on Wednesday to announce the nullification of the country's recent election results, citing a lack of credibility. The move comes after the state electoral body declared President Ali Bongo the winner of a third term. Claiming to represent all of Gabon's security and defense forces, the officers declared the dissolution of "all the institutions of the republic." They cited "irresponsible, unpredictable governance" leading to a deteriorating social climate as the reason for their intervention, aiming to restore peace by ending the current regime. The announcement on the Gabon 24 TV channel was made on behalf of a group calling itself the "Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions." In a related development, gunfire was heard in the capital city of Libreville, according to the AFP news agency. More to come at dw.com ss/sms (AFP, Reuters) Skip next section Related topics RELATED TOPICS Gabon Skip next section DW's Top Story DW'S TOP STORY Russian soldiers prepare to launch an unmanned aerial vehicle Ukraine updates: Russia says drone attacks hit 6 regions Russian officials said drone strikes in Pskov damaged four military transport planes and temporarily caused the airport to suspend operations. DW has the latest. CONFLICTS08/30/2023August 30, 2023 Civilians evacuated as fighting intensifies in Kupiansk CONFLICTS08/29/2023August 29, 202305:58 min Russia plundering Ukraine's natural resources CONFLICTS08/28/2023August 28, 2023 Skip next section More stories from DW MORE STORIES FROM DW AFRICA Schools in northern Nigeria ending corporal punishment Officials in Katsina State say school attendance has improved since a ban on caning and other forms of punishment. EDUCATION08/29/2023August 29, 2023 More from Africa ASIA Thailand: Progressive voters disillusioned about the future Voters in Bangkok told DW about what they expect for Thailand's political future and the new government. POLITICS08/29/2023August 29, 2023 More from Asia GERMANY German police have new leads in cold cases of slain women Police in Germany hope to finally bring justice for 22 women murdered in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. CRIME08/29/2023August 29, 2023 More from Germany EUROPE Ukraine drone attacks on Moscow could escalate Ukrainian drones are increasingly attacking targets in Moscow, and experts say the campaign could escalate. CONFLICTS08/29/2023August 29, 2023 More from Europe MIDDLE EAST Syria protests: New revolution or economic issue? Anti-government protests have gained momentum. Some say a new revolution is starting, while others point to the economy. POLITICS08/29/2023August 29, 2023 More from Middle East NORTH AMERICA Canada: Learning to live with wildfires Canada is being hit by extreme wildfires. As people rebuild, fire safety is a top priority. CATASTROPHE08/28/2023August 28, 202306:43 min More from North America LATIN AMERICA Mexican stone carvers face emptying quarries Dealing with depleted quarries, a shrinking number of artisans are practicing the traditional art of stone carving. BUSINESS08/29/2023August 29, 202301:28 min More from Latin America Go to homepage ADVERTISEMENT ABOUT DW Who we are Press DW Global Media Forum DW OFFERS Learn German DW Akademie SERVICE Newsletters Reception FAQ Contact Topics from A to Z Headlines B2B Sales & Distribution Travel Advertising German News Service FOLLOW US ON © 2023 Deutsche Welle Privacy Policy Legal notice Digital accessibility

Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power.

They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner.

The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was fraudulent.

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Claiming to represent all of Gabon’s security and defense forces, the officers declared the dissolution of “all the institutions of the republic.”

They cited “irresponsible, unpredictable governance” leading to a deteriorating social climate as the reason for their intervention, aiming to restore peace by ending the current regime. The announcement on the Gabon 24 TV channel was made on behalf of a group calling itself the “Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions.”

His overthrow would end his family’s 53-year hold on power in Gabon.

President Ali Bongo was running for a third term.

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