Gabon Holds Military Parade to Honor 'Transitional President'

Gabon's capital Libreville hosted a military parade to mark the inauguration of the 'transitional president', General Brice Oligui Nguema, following the coup on August 30.

Nguema took the oath of office on Monday and pledged to respect the republican regime in the country, proposing to adopt a new constitution for the country at a referendum.

In addition, the new head of state promised to preserve the values of democracy, the independence of the homeland, the integrity of the territory of Gabon and the national unity of the country.

General Nguema appeared at the honoring ceremony, which was attended by over 1,000 people, accompanied by his associates and his wife. More than 20 foot columns and motorized vehicles marched through downtown Libreville.

Take a look at Sputnik's photo gallery covering the celebrations in honor of Gabon's 'transitional president'.

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Gabon's new strongman General Brice Oligui Nguema, who was inaugurated as Gabon's 'interim president', salutes as his wife Zita Nyangue Oligui Nguema looks on during the military parade in Libreville on September 4, 2023. Gabon's coup leader vowed after being sworn in as 'interim president' on September 4 to restore civilian rule through "free, transparent and credible elections" after a transition, as well as grant amnesty to prisoners of conscience.

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Representatives of the Pygmy people pass by, moments before the start of the military parade in honor of General Brice Oligui Nguema, inaugurated as Gabon's 'interim president' in Libreville on September 4.

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People holding Gabonese flags attend the swearing-in ceremony of Gabon's new strongman Brice Oligui Nguema in Libreville on September 4.

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Members of the military take part in the military parade in honour of General Brice Oligui Nguema who was inaugurated as Gabon's 'interim president', in Libreville on September 4.

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People wave and take pictures with men in uniform, moments after the swearing-in ceremony of Brice Oligui Nguema, inaugurated as Gabon's 'interim president', in Libreville on September 4.

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Members of the military take part in the military parade in honor of General Brice Oligui Nguema who was inaugurated as Gabon's 'interim president', in Libreville on September 4.

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Members of the Cape Bleue (National Gendarmerie) get ready moments before the start of the military parade in honor of General Brice Oligui Nguema, inaugurated as Gabon's 'interim president', in Libreville on September 4.

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Members of the military take part in the military parade in honor of General Brice Oligui Nguema.

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General Brice Oligui Nguema, who was inaugurated as Gabon's 'interim president', leaves at the end of the military parade, in Libreville on September 4.

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Gabon's General Brice Oligui Nguema poses for a photograph with his wife Zita Nyangue Oligui Nguema as he is inaugurated.