Reuters —The United States is holding back assistance that might aid the government of Gabon following last month’s coup, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement released by the US State Department on Tuesday.
The move is in line with steps taken by Economic Community of Central African States, the African Union, and other international partners.
Army officers in Gabon seized power on Aug. 30, annulling an election minutes after an announcement that President Ali Bongo had won, which they said was not credible.
A 24-month transition to elections in Gabon would be “reasonable” after last month’s coup, junta-appointed Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima was quoted as saying by French news agency AFP earlier this month.
The African Union suspended Gabon’s membership following the coup.
Persons:
Antony Blinken, ” Blinken, annulling, Ali Bongo, Bongo, Raymond Ndong Sima
Organizations:
Reuters, US State Department, Economic Community, Central, African Union, Army, AFP
Locations:
United States, Gabon, Central African States, Central