Gabon foils coup attempt, with ailing president out of country

Lt. Obiang Ondo Kelly, commander of the Republican Guard, reads a statement on TV saying the military has seized control of the government.

Lt. Obiang Ondo Kelly, commander of the Republican Guard, reads a statement on TV saying the military has seized control of the government. Source: Gabon State TV

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Published 8 January 2019 12:41pm
By Joanna Cabot


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