French Government Comments on Gabon Coup

French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has announced that Paris is monitoring the situation in Gabon following a coup declared by military personnel. This was reported by Reuters.

Borne made the statement during a conference with ambassadors, although it did not include specific details.

Previously, the EU stated that if reports of a coup in the country are confirmed, it will be considered a destabilizing factor in the African region.

On the morning of August 30, a group of high-ranking military officers appeared on the country's main television channel, Gabon 24, announcing the annulment of presidential election results and the dissolution of governmental institutions. The officers declared that they were taking power in their hands and represent the country’s Ministry of Defense and armed forces.

Amidst this, reports have emerged of gunfire in the capital, Libreville.