EU diplomats have held crisis talks in the capital of Gabon, Libreville, after the military seized power in the country and ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba issued a video in which he requested assistance from Western countries, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing unnamed officials.
The meeting took place on Wednesday, the newspaper reported, adding that Brussels had not yet provided any information concerning the evacuation of EU citizens from the country.
On Wednesday, Bongo Ondimba was reelected as the country's head for a third term after securing 64.2% of the vote. The Gabonese military then delivered a televised address, declaring the election results canceled and all institutions dissolved. The president has since been placed under house arrest, while his son has been detained, media reported. Later on Wednesday, the rebels said they had unanimously appointed General Brice Oligui Nguema as president for the transitional period in Gabon.