🇺🇸🇫🇷🇬🇦 USA, France and a military coup in Gabon

Russian channel Rybar published a very interesting insights about the coup in Gabon.

The fact is that the leader of the coup and a head of the Republican Guard, Brice Oligui Nguema, has close connections with the U.S.

The authorities in the United States have been supporting Nguema for several years, preparing him for the next elections, in which he was supposed to win and take over after Ali Bongo. Moreover, three years ago, details of the Nguema's ownership of three houses in the US, bought with cash in the state of Maryland, was leaked online. The funny part is that the CIA was investigating the thing.

But why did a pro-American general overthrow a pro-French president? As it seems the US government thinks that the French authorities are no longer able to effectively protect the interests of the collective West, including the USA, on the territory under their control. Therefore, Washington decided to take matters into its own hands and seize the initiative from the French.

It is unlikely that the French authorities will go for an escalation in relations with the US because of Gabon. Macron most likely will just swallow it. French intelligence is only tasked with dealing with the transfer of Ali Bongo and his family to a prison in Morocco, and their subsequent release, after the president is convicted in Gabon.

Also curious that French business is going to leave Gabon after the coup, which was not the case, for example, in Niger where the uranium company Orano continues to operate there


#USA #France #Gabon

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#Gabon 🇬🇦: After the coup, people in the country went out to celebrate the soldiers and take pictures.

The soldiers are carrying M16 variants —seemingly Colt 733 and Colt 653 pattern carbines.

Interestingly, some people wear the jerseys of #Galatasaray, a Turkish football team.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1696972694086971472

🇬🇦 General Nguema named Gabon’s transitional leader after coup

General Brice Oligui Nguema, the head of the coup and leader of Gabon’s elite Republican Guard – the unit in charge of the president’s security – has been named as the country’s transition leader.

Nguema is an influential figure in the country and is believed to be related to the deposed president and, which is more important, to the USA.

“The president of the transition insists on the need to maintain calm and serenity in our beautiful country. At the dawn of a new era, we will guarantee the peace, stability and dignity of our beloved Gabon,” military spokesperson said.

Also coup leaders said there would be a curfew from 6pm to 6am.

Interestingly that comparing to the Niger case, there are no westwide condemnation of the coup. No immediate sanctions, no threats. This just confirms suggestions that this is a pro-US coup.

#Gabon

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⚡️🇬🇦 Gabon's ousted President appeals for international support after military coup

Gabon's toppled president Ali Bongo appealed for international support after the military coup.

In his video he told that he is at his residence and he does not know where his wife and sons are.

Ali Bongo added that he is unaware what's going on and ask foreign countries to "make noise".

#Gabon

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