Earlier on Wednesday, the Gabonese military, announced the cancellation of the recent presidential election results and the dissolution of "all the... 30.08.2023, Sputnik Africa
Gabon, a Central African nation, witnessed unexpected events after the presidential elections in August 2023. Following the announcement of President Ali Bongo Ondimba's re-election for a third term with 64.2% of the vote on Wednesday, the Gabonese military declared the cancellation of the election results and the dissolution of all institutions of the republic. The 64-year-old president was first elected the head of state in 2009 after the death of his father, Omar Bongo Ondimba, who had served as the country's ruler for over 40 years.Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery in the aftermath of the ongoing developments in Gabon.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Gabonese military, announced the cancellation of the recent presidential election results and the dissolution of "all the institutions of the republic," closing the national borders until further notice.
Gabon, a Central African nation, witnessed unexpected events after the presidential elections in August 2023. Following the announcement of President Ali Bongo Ondimba's re-election for a third term with 64.2% of the vote on Wednesday, the Gabonese military declared the cancellation of the election results and the dissolution of all institutions of the republic.
The 64-year-old president was first elected the head of state in 2009 after the death of his father, Omar Bongo Ondimba, who had served as the country's ruler for over 40 years.
Take a look at Sputnik Africa's gallery in the aftermath of the ongoing developments in Gabon.
Gabon's military announces the annulment of the results of the 2023 presidential election and the dissolution of the authorities on August 30, 2023. Video screenshot.
Residents driving in a vehicle celebrate and hold a Gabon national flag in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.
Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.
Residents applaud members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.
Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.
Gabonese security forces are seen in Libbreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.
A man with a Gabon national flag draped over his shoulders gesture as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.
Residents applaud members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba listens during the 5th mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union, at the United Nations (UN) offices in Gigiri, Nairobi, on July 16, 2023. Twelve Gabonese soldiers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were cancelling the results of the country's recent election and dissolving "all the institutions of the republic", as AFP journalists heard gunfire in the capital Libreville.
![Residents driving in a vehicle celebrate and hold a Gabon national flag in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061743813_0:0:3077:2047_600x0_80_0_1_3bd2d0ea708b2fc0f79225b37a68d702.jpg "Residents driving in a vehicle celebrate and hold a Gabon national flag in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.")
![Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061743125_0:0:3077:2047_600x0_80_0_1_68cf344969037cc3a2a0d973b89d7a72.jpg "Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.")
![Residents applaud members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061744314_0:0:1600:1067_600x0_80_0_1_30595bb1c9d16a911e96102cda16a54a.jpg "Residents applaud members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba.")
![Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061744711_0:0:3077:2047_600x0_80_0_1_96053e912b0cdc793cee12a9bd8979c3.jpg "Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.")
![Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061745065_0:0:3077:2047_600x0_80_0_1_24f17b3d41db48a509a73aaffb13a3cb.jpg "Residents gesture and hold a Gabon national flag as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.")
![Gabonese security forces are seen in Libbreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061745434_0:0:3077:2047_600x0_80_0_1_9793a6fa72408c635b22e80fd9a8fc72.jpg "Gabonese security forces are seen in Libbreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.")
![A man with a Gabon national flag draped over his shoulders gesture as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061745826_0:0:3077:2047_600x0_80_0_1_ba482b3a92a69a95dfbab9cd669587ca.jpg "A man with a Gabon national flag draped over his shoulders gesture as they celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. In a pre-dawn address, a group of officers declared "all the institutions of the republic" had been dissolved, the election results cancelled and the borders closed.")
![Residents applaud members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061746159_0:0:1200:800_600x0_80_0_1_02edd675f1481ff94f6e6b2593924adb.jpg "Residents applaud members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville on August 30, 2023 after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were "putting an end to the current regime" and scrapping official election results that had handed another term to veteran President Ali Bongo Ondimba.")
![Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba listens during the 5th mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union, at the United Nations (UN) offices in Gigiri, Nairobi, on July 16, 2023. Twelve Gabonese soldiers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were cancelling the results of the country's recent election and dissolving "all the institutions of the republic", as AFP journalists heard gunfire in the capital Libreville. - Sputnik Africa](https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/08/1e/1061746610_0:0:3072:2048_600x0_80_0_1_cf200f8a2dc2532b2e0d58385d61ee22.jpg "Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba listens during the 5th mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union, at the United Nations (UN) offices in Gigiri, Nairobi, on July 16, 2023. Twelve Gabonese soldiers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were cancelling the results of the country's recent election and dissolving "all the institutions of the republic", as AFP journalists heard gunfire in the capital Libreville.")
