Another coup was underway in Africa Wednesday after officers announced they had taken over power from President Omar Bongo.
The army officers appeared on national television to say they had nullified election results that declared Bongo the winner, effectively ending his family’s 53-year hold on power.
Bongo was declared the winner in the results announced on Saturday.
The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was fraudulent.
The action in Gabon comes in the wake of a similar action in Niger where President Mohamed Bazoum remains detained since July 26 when the army announced a take-over.
Presidential guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiachi has since proclaimed himself leader of the junta in Niger.
This raises concerns on the increased coups in Africa in recent years.
