Gabon military officers claim power, say election lacked credibility
Gabon military officers claim power, say election lacked credibility
www.aljazeera.com Gabon President Bongo detained in coup attempt after winning third term
Television announcement comes shortly after incumbent Ali Bongo is declared president for a third term.
A group of senior military officers have appeared on television in Gabon claiming they have taken power because elections held over the weekend were not credible.
The officers said in the Wednesday broadcast they had cancelled the elections, dissolved all state institutions and closed the country’s borders.
They said they represented all security and defence forces of Gabon.
The announcement came shortly after the state election body said President Ali Bongo had won a third term in office in Saturday’s disputed elections.
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