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President Ali Bongo returned to Gabon after a three-month medical leave during which a coup attempt was thwarted. His return follows a week after a small military group took over the state radio station, exposing growing frustration over his absence. Bongo, who suffered a stroke in October, has shown signs of impaired health. He appointed a new government, including Julien Nkoghe Bekale as prime minister, in an effort to strengthen his political base. The Bongo family has ruled Gabon for over 50 years, with Ali Bongo's 2016 re-election marred by accusations of fraud and violent protests.

Gabonese authorities arrested mutineering soldiers after they seized the state broadcaster and announced plans to 'save a democracy in danger' in an apparent coup against President Ali Bongo. The coup attempt followed dissatisfaction with Bongo's speech from Morocco, where he has been recovering from a stroke. Order has been restored, and citizens have been urged to resume normal activities.

Gabon thwarted a military coup attempt, killing two plotters and capturing seven others after they seized state radio to announce President Ali Bongo's unfitness for office following a stroke. The coup attempt reflects growing frustration with Bongo's rule, weakened by his medical leave. The Bongo family has ruled Gabon for over 50 years, with recent economic struggles exacerbating public discontent. The international community, including France and the African Union, condemned the coup. The incident underscores the socio-economic and political challenges facing Gabon.

Gabon thwarted a military coup attempt, killing two plotters and capturing seven others after they seized state radio to challenge President Ali Bongo's rule. The coup attempt, led by Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang, highlighted growing frustration with Bongo's government, weakened by his medical leave following a stroke. The international community, including France and the African Union, condemned the coup. The Bongo family has ruled Gabon since 1967, with Ali Bongo's presidency marked by allegations of corruption and economic decline. The coup's failure suggests further attempts are unlikely, but it underscores significant socio-economic and political discontent.

Military officers in Gabon attempted a coup by seizing the state radio station, expressing dissatisfaction with President Ali Bongo, who is recovering from a stroke. Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang, leading the coup, criticized Bongo's ability to govern and referenced past election violence. Bongo's family has ruled Gabon for nearly 50 years, with his 2016 re-election marred by fraud claims and violent protests. The European Union noted anomalies in the election results. Bongo has been in Morocco for treatment since November after a stroke in October.