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African Union suspends Gabon following Ali Bongo ouster

The African Union suspended Gabon from taking part in any of the bloc's activities following the military coup in the country. AFP - LUDOVIC MARIN

Military rulers in Gabon were on Friday digesting the decision of the African Union (AU) to suspend the country from the regional bloc following the overthrow of President Ali Bongo.

The AU's peace and security council announced the move on social media in the first regional response to the eighth coup in West and Central Africa since 2020.

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