2023-08-30 20:10:37
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission strongly condemns coup attempt in Gabon, denouncing a flagrant violation of the principles of the continental organization, in a press release published on Wednesday. Moussa Faki Mahamat calls on the national army and the security forces to adhere strictly to their republican vocation, to guarantee the physical integrity of the President of the Republic [Ali Bongo Ondimba]members of his family, as well as those of his government ».
« Moussa Faki follows with great concern the situation in the Gabonese Republic and strongly condemns the coup attempt [dans le] country as a way out of its current post-election crisis said the AU statement. ” He strongly recalls that it constitutes a flagrant violation of the legal and political instruments of the African Union, including the African Charter on Elections, Democracy and Governance ».
A quick reaction from China
Only a few hours after the putschists’ televised intervention in the morning, China called ” to act in the fundamental interest of the Gabonese people “. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also invited the ” parties concerned to peacefully resolve their differences through dialogue, as well as the immediate return to normal order and to guarantee the personal safety of Ali Bongo “, qualified for ” old friend by President Xi Jinping, during a visit to China last April.
In the process, Moscow explained that it was following the situation in Gabon with “deep concern”. Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, believed the coup could further increase instability across the region. In the late afternoon, the United States and UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned the ongoing coup in Gabon. Germany also condemns. Berlin further asserts that there are legitimate criticisms about the transparency and legality of recent elections ».
In France, reactions from the government and the political class
There are many reactions in France as well, in the political class and within the government. Gabon and the Bongo family have long been the symbol par excellence of “Françafrique”. The authorities have just condemned the coup once again and called for a return to constitutional order. France also calls to the holding of free and transparent elections ».
Paris considers that the result of the presidential election giving Ali Bongo the winner ” has not been certified or formalized “. Fairly quickly this morning, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne explained that she was following “ with the greatest attention ” the situation. Former President François Hollande lamented the absence sufficiently clear reactions, including from France during the first coup in Mali in 2020 “. He equates this to a form of acceptance and judges that the soldiers have grown bolder “. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, one of the main figures of the left opposition, believes, speaking of the French president that ” Macron will, once again, have compromised France in supporting the unbearable until the end ».
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