Rebellious soldiers in Gabon declared their leader from the republican guard as the new head of the country. This happened after they put the recently reelected President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest. They accused him of betraying the country and stealing a lot of money during his time in power over the oil-rich country in Central Africa.
Ali asked for help after being confined to his house by his own presidential guard during an ongoing coup attempt. He mentioned that he was at the presidential palace while his family was somewhere else.
The coup leaders stated that Bongo’s family and doctors were with him at his home, but they didn’t provide information about his health. The officers behind the coup appeared on Gabon’s state TV channel, Gabon 24, and claimed to represent all security and defense forces in the country. They declared the cancellation of election results, closed the borders, and dissolved state institutions.
Meet Ali Bongo Wife Sylvia Bongo Ondimba
Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, originally Sylvia Valentin, is married to Ali Bongo Ondimba. They got married in 1989. Sylvia wasn’t the only person Ali Bongo married. Before Sylvia, he was married to Inge Bongo in 1991.
Sylvia grew up in places Cameroon and Tunisia. She finished her studies at a French university and got a degree in business management. She made her own company called Alliance S.A. in 1990, where she takes care of people’s wealth. She also worked for a big real estate company in Gabon called Gabon Immobilier.
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Her dad is Édouard Valentin, who is the boss of an insurance company called “Omnium gabonais d’assurances et de réassurances” (OGAR).
Sylvia became the First Lady of Gabon when her husband became the president in October 2009. In 2011, she made something called the Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Foundation. This foundation is called “For the family,” and it wants to help people who are having a hard time, especially those who are vulnerable or don’t have many opportunities, no matter where they are in the world.
Meet Ali and Sylvia Children
Ali and Sylvia have become parents to three children during their marriage. They have three sons named Noureddin Edouard, Jalil, and Bilal. Ali also has a daughter from an earlier relationship, and her name is Malika.
Military Officers Take Control As President Ali Bongo Wins Third Term
A group of important military leaders in Gabon said they took control early on Wednesday. This happened shortly after the country’s election group said that President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who is 64 years old, won the election, but there were worries about violence happening.
According to news, these officers talked on TV station Gabon 24. They said they were speaking for all the security and military groups in Gabon. They also mentioned that they stopped the government groups, canceled the election results, and closed the borders without a specific end time.
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A Reuters reporter said that people heard gun sounds in the capital city, Libreville, after the announcement that Bongo was removed from power. Bongo’s family has been ruling the country for a very long time, making oil and manganese.
People in the city were really happy about Bongo being gone. They came out on the streets and sang the national song with soldiers. Bongo was the leader for 14 years in a country rich with oil in West Africa. He first became the leader in 2009 when his father, Omar Bongo Ondimba, who had been in charge for 41 years, passed away.