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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Speaking in a new video, former Gabonese president Ali Bongo pleaded for intervention from all over the world to help rescue him and his family members. He said his wife and son were being kept at separate locations.<\/b><\/p>\n

Earlier, appearing on state television channel Gabon 24, military officers said they represented all security and defence forces in the Central African nation.<\/p>\n

They said the election results were cancelled, all borders closed until further notice, and state institutions dissolved.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the name of the Gabonese people … we have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Ali Bongo is under house arrest, surrounded by his family and doctors,\u201d they said in a statement read out on state TV.<\/p>\n

Bongo\u2019s son and close adviser Noureddin Bongo Valentin, his chief of staff Ian Ghislain Ngoulou as well as his deputy, two other presidential advisers, and the two top officials in the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) \u201chave been arrested,\u201d a military leader said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are accused of treason, embezzlement, corruption, and falsifying the president\u2019s signature, among other allegations\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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