Gabon to Hold General Amnesty for Coup d'Etat Participants: President

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Gabon to Hold General Amnesty for Coup d'Etat Participants: President

According to a Council of Ministers communiqué published by local media, the draft amnesty decree covers:

🟠All military and civilian perpetrators, accomplices, and accessories involved in the August 29 - September 4, 2023 events

🟠Individuals connected to the unsuccessful January 7, 2019 coup attempt

The initiative seeks to foster national reconciliation by "finally turning the page on these events.”

During the 2023 coup, Gabon's military took control on August 30, nullifying presidential election results that had declared Ali ben Bongo Ondimba the winner. The military appointed Oligui Nguema as transitional leader. After adopting a new constitution in November 2024 and holding presidential elections on April 12 this year, Nguema was sworn in as president on May 3.

The amnesty will benefit all 2023 coup participants along with Lieutenant Kelly Ondo Obiang, who led the failed 2019 coup attempt. Currently serving a 15-year prison sentence, media reports indicate Ondo may be reinstated to his former rank and resume military service.

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