A few more key facts about Gabon : - Ali Bongo technically won the elections with 64.27% of the vote before the elections were accused of rigging, which is the main raison of the coup.
- Gabon produces mainly oil and minerals, exploited by various countries including China and Russia. France had a monopoly in the past with its oil company Elf (now Total), but those days are long gone.
- Macron last visited the country on March 02, 2023. - Some 380 French troops are deployed in the country
A new video has emerged showing elements of the Gabonese army screaming "Oligui, president" General Brice Clotaire Oligui-Nguema is commander of the Republican Guard, and was the head of Gabon Intelligence.
He is probably Gabon's new strongman. At the time, he was in the camp of former president Omar Bongo, and amassed considerable wealth that gave him a vast real estate empire, with properties in the West, notably in Washington, Morocco, France and Senegal.
