A military coup took place in Africa

In the African country of Gabon, the military overthrew the government of President Ali Bongo. They declared the recent elections unfair and declared the results null and void. A new military coup took place in Africa. In Gabon, soldiers overthrew the government of President Ali Bongo days after disputed elections. On Wednesday, August 30, a group of senior officers appeared on local television and announced a takeover. According to the rebels, the August 26 elections were held unfairly, and their results were annulled. The current government was dissolved, Gabon's borders were closed. Disputed election results Earlier, Gabon's election commission declared Bongo the winner of the presidential elections. According to official data, 64.27 percent of the voters voted for him. The Bongo family has ruled oil-rich Gabon for 56 years. For the first time in Gabon, presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections were held simultaneously. At the end of July, the military staged a coup d'état in Niger. They explained the military coup by the deterioration of security and economic conditions, as well as the rise of corruption. The West strongly condemned the rebellion in Niger. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states have threatened to send troops to Niger to restore constitutional order.