[UPDATE-Sep 6-06:15Z] Gabon Coup Attempt: Military Officers Say They Have Taken Power

The new ‘president’ of Gabon was previously close to the ‘dynasty’ of the deposed head of state in the country On September 4, in the capital of Gabon, the city of Libreville, a new president will be sworn in. In fact, he was appointed by the military, who did not recognize the outcome of the elections, in which, according to the local CEC, the incumbent President Ali Bongo won, and declared the former government overthrown. Bris Oligi Nguema (Nguema) became the new president, and officially he has been declared so far only a temporary head of state. But, as you…