The African Union has suspended Gabon from participating in any activity organized by the body
This comes after the military coup of Wednesday, August 30, 2023, which resulted in the removal of President Ali Bongo.
The reaction by AU was announced in a statement by the African Union Peace and Security Council on Thursday.
The body said on X, formerly Twitter, that it “strongly condemns the military takeover of power in the Republic of Gabon which ousted President Ali Bongo on 30 August 2023; Decides to immediately suspend the participation of Gabon in all activities of the AU, its organs and institutions”.