US calls for restraint in Gabon

The European Union (EU), stating that it rejects the seizure of power by force in Gabon, called for restraint in the country.

In his statement on the matter, the EU High Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, called on all Gabonese actors to exercise restraint. Noting that the difficulties Gabon faces must be overcome with the rule of law, constitutional order and democracy, Borrell said: “The EU shares serious concerns about the electoral process that led to the military coup. However, the way to reflect the will of the Gabonese people is not through the use of force, but through an inclusive and comprehensive dialogue that respects the rule of law and human rights.” He used the phrase.

In Gabon, a Central African country, a group of soldiers, who entered the national television building at dawn on August 30, announced that they had taken over the administration. The military announced that the elections held on August 26 were canceled and the country’s borders closed.

The current President Ali Bongo Ondimba won the presidential elections held on August 26 for the third time. Ali Bongo, 64, replaced his father, Omar Bongo, in 2009, who ruled the country for more than 41 years.

A curfew was imposed alleging that “violence” was practiced in the last hours of the electoral process in the country, and the Internet was restricted while the post-election vote counting process continued. Opponents, on the other hand, reacted to the government’s practices and the opposition leader, Ondo Ossa, claimed that the elections were rigged. (AA)