US EditionOverthrown Gabon President Bongo and his family arrive in Angola, officials say
- Former Gabon president Ali Bongo Ondimba and his family arrived in Angola's capital Luanda on Friday after their release from detention.
- Their release followed an agreement facilitated by Angolan President Joao Lourenco and Gabon's new leader Brice Oligui Nguema after a coup ousted Bongo in August 2023.
- Sylvia Bongo and her son Noureddin, accused of embezzlement and money laundering, were moved out of prison and placed under house arrest on May 9.
- Nguema, sworn in on May 3 with nearly 95% of the vote, denied torture allegations against the Bongo family despite supporters' claims.
- The African Union lifted Gabon's suspension last month, called for the Bongo family's rights protection and release, underscoring regional efforts to stabilize Gabon.
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"No One Can Justify This Decision": Consternation in Gabon After the Surprise Exfiltration of the Bongos
The former president, his wife and son left Gabon, free, to seek refuge in Angola, on the night of Thursday 15th to Friday 16th May. An announcement that caused the incomprehension of many Gabonese.
Gabon: What We Know About the Negotiated Exile of Ali Bongo and His Family in Angola
Under pressure from the African Union, the former Gabonese president, his wife Sylvia and their son Noureddin left Libreville for Luanda. A discreet diplomatic evacuation, still surrounded by shaded areas.
From Gabon to Angola, the Discreet Exfiltration of the Bongo Family
Former President Ali Bongo left the country on the night of Thursday to Friday, accompanied by his wife, Sylvia, and their son Noureddin, who had recently been released from prison and placed under house arrest.
Gabon: former president Ali Bongo and family go into exile in Angola
Ali Bongo, who was ousted from the presidency in a coup in 2023, has arrived in Angola with his family. Their release is the result of an agreement between Angolan president João Lourenço and Gabon's new leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
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