In African Gabon, a group of military announced a coup

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A military coup occurred in Gabon, Africa, where in early January of this year, Donald Trump brought in the American military contingent. According to the Turkish publication Anadolu, a group of the military seized the building of the national radio station of Gabon and announced the removal of the president and the creation of the Restoration Council.

In African Gabon, a group of military announced a coup

Putch leader, Lieutenant Ondo Obiang Kelly




According to media reports, the group of the military arrived at the office of the national radio station of Gabon, located in the capital, Libreville, at about 4 in the morning local time. A statement on behalf of the Gabonese army was read on the radio by Lieutenant Ondo Obiang Kelly. According to the military, the current President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been in office since 2009, has completely lost popular confidence and “the time has come to restore democracy.” The restoration of the "power of the people" will take the "National Restoration Council."

Lieutenant Ondo Obiang Kelly, who read the letter, called himself the leader of the “Patriotic Movement of the Military and Special Services of Gabon”.

The statement also sounded that the New Year's congratulation of the President, which he said, speaking poorly after a stroke, made him doubt his ability to govern the country. Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba himself is currently in Morocco, where he is undergoing a rehabilitation course.

Meanwhile, according to some Western media reports, the putschists were allegedly small in number, they barricaded themselves in the building of the radio station, which is currently surrounded by army units loyal to the authorities. In addition, additional infantry units and Tanks. The city has disconnected internet, in some areas of the capital there is no electricity.

Earlier it was reported that on January 2, the US Army introduced a military contingent in the amount of 80 troops to Gabon with the support of aviation. The deployment of the US military in Gabon was explained by the protection of US citizens located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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  1. +6
    7 January 2019 12: 51
    Add chaos to African countries. Americans in their repertoire. The Liberators, however.
    1. +10
      7 January 2019 12: 57
      And what's so surprising ... hi
      Everything is according to plan, poor Gabonese ..)))

      The template and the result are the same ..: soldier
      1. 0
        7 January 2019 13: 50

        Shaine Today, 12: 57
        +1
        What's so surprising ... hi
        Everything is according to plan, poor Gabonese ..)))

        ... not all "Gabonese" in the photo, two on the right - from ukrokakliya, only a little tanned, and the flag upside down ... laughing
        1. 0
          7 January 2019 15: 00
          Oh, these Gabons ...
          All of Ukraine was occupied. And the flag is held correctly. Blue over yellow.
          1. +4
            7 January 2019 15: 34
            Quote: Shurik70
            Oh, these Gabons ...
            All of Ukraine was occupied. And the flag is held correctly. Blue over yellow.

            The flag does not matter ...)))

            Ah suburb difficult times come for you ...)))
            1. +2
              7 January 2019 16: 59
              But just on THIS photo someone turned the Ukrainian flag ... laughing
              And the photo itself is SUPER!
      2. +1
        7 January 2019 13: 55
        Excuse me! .. And where are the embroidered shirts? .. Where are the pots? ..
        1. 0
          7 January 2019 15: 36
          Quote: Andrey Nikolaevich
          Excuse me! .. And where are the embroidered shirts? .. Where are the pots? ..

          They have no money for these items.
        2. 0
          7 January 2019 20: 41
          In pots, they cook dinner, and boil again cooked. Embroidered on two dark primates
      3. 0
        7 January 2019 20: 55
        Quote: Shaine
        The template and the result are the same ..:

        Not really.
        The "leader" of the military coup in Gabon was arrested while hiding under his bed at home.
        In general, the situation before reaching the stage of drama immediately taxied to farce.
        In total, during the unsuccessful coup, two couriers from the republican guard were killed.
        The top of the army said that they knew nothing about any coup and that it was all started by five guards, led by the "leader" caught under the bed, who, if successful, could expect to become the head of the new military junta of Gabon.
        The reason for the coup is the fact that after watching the New Year's address of the "leader of the nation" to the people, the leader of the coup drew attention to the fact that he practically could not move his hand and spoke with difficulty, after which he decided that "Enough to endure this corrupt invalid!" And it started.

        https://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/4689673.html#comments
    2. +6
      7 January 2019 12: 59
      It is correct that the editors add the word "African" before the name of the country, because I just associate Gabon with a country in Central Europe! laughing
      1. 0
        7 January 2019 14: 07
        European Gabon Must Pronounce Habon wink
        1. +1
          7 January 2019 14: 30
          Quote: den3080
          European Gabon Must Pronounce Habon wink

          Now it became clear why there is a "tension" with the heroes in Europe. lol
  2. +11
    7 January 2019 12: 51
    It seems that the soldiers sat in a tavern and took the lieutenant on weakly. smile
    1. 0
      7 January 2019 14: 23
      call me - well, not a single colonel was near! while the lieutenant will become president, then he will appropriate the ranks and regalia to the super duper brigadier general!
    2. +1
      7 January 2019 14: 34
      Quote: Rusland
      the soldiers sat in a tavern and took the lieutenant on weakly.

      The first impression was that they caught someone in the forest, changed into a lieutenant uniform and sat in front of the camera. And so as not to run away, they assigned two escorts ... lol
  3. +17
    7 January 2019 12: 55
    The Yankees act smartly .... Under the same pretext, our troops can be brought into Ukraine: "The current president, after another booze, feels very bad and has lost popular confidence ..." Isn't that a reason?
  4. +6
    7 January 2019 12: 55
    The bowels of Africa are rich in diamonds, and the land --.... in short, completely stupid people! fool After all, they could live peacefully and richly, but, in almost all the peoples of the African continent, extreme in blood would have adventures on their asses, and more often, and more! !! fool fool
    1. +3
      7 January 2019 13: 34
      Agree with you
    2. -1
      7 January 2019 13: 54

      ANCIENT (Sergey Vitalievich) Today, 12: 55 but, almost all the peoples of the African continent extreme blood -it would have adventures on their asses, yes more often, and more! !!

      ... here, here ... try a banana, instantly declare war ... bully
    3. 0
      7 January 2019 15: 03
      ... well, it’s boring for them, and the sun is so burning, I already want to eat ..
    4. +2
      7 January 2019 15: 57
      Quote: ANCIENT
      The bowels of Africa are rich in diamonds, and the land --.... in short, completely unwise people! fool After all, they could live peacefully and richly,


      No, they won’t live peacefully and richly, it’s like removing a lazy monkey, always sleeping from idleness, from a tree, and making it work, well, it won’t work if you don’t twist.
      1. 0
        7 January 2019 19: 01
        No wonder. The old pack leader lost his grip. He began to stutter and show his strength badly. In place of another, younger. If the old one does not prove his worth, then the young one shatters him. Jungle...
        1. +1
          7 January 2019 20: 45
          Want to say, "Akela missed"? Immortal Kipling.
  5. +4
    7 January 2019 13: 00
    According to the Turkish newspaper Anadolu, a group of military men seized the building of the national radio station in Gabon and announced the removal of the president and the creation of the Restoration Council.
    But the main restorers are not from the United States?
    1. 0
      7 January 2019 13: 55
      [quote = svp67]. [/ quote] And aren't the main restorers from the USA? [/ quote] In all directions of the world, their raking hands are pulled, the democrats are lying. Yugoslavia, disintegrated into parts, Libya, Syria will come to their senses for a long time after democratic staff members
  6. +3
    7 January 2019 13: 02
    As it is not large-scale. The impression that the "putschists" will sober up and surrender ...
    1. 0
      7 January 2019 13: 38
      Quote: KVU-NSVD
      As it is not large-scale. The impression that the "putschists" will sober up and surrender ...

      What is not large? Try to jump like that with your feet! If our 1993 had been able to, today would not have had Abramovich and others !! Kicking legs, do not sign orders!
      1. 0
        7 January 2019 13: 59
        Is this a battle hopak? ..
        1. 0
          9 January 2019 08: 34
          Quote: Andrey Nikolaevich
          Is this a battle hopak? ..

          battle hamadril
    2. 0
      7 January 2019 18: 05
      Quote: KVU-NSVD
      the "putschists" will sober up and surrender ...

      Already.
      Gabon authorities announced the suppression of an attempted military coup in the country and the arrest of rebels. According to AFP, four officers were detained, another managed to escape.
  7. +4
    7 January 2019 13: 02
    Coup leader Lt. Ondo Obiang Kelly
    And why fly, usually after all colonels make coups ...? belay
    Oh times!
    Oh manners! crying
    1. 0
      7 January 2019 22: 45
      Framed guy ... We played. And he believed that he could become the father of the nation smile
  8. +13
    7 January 2019 13: 04
    Gabon is part of the former French Equatorial Africa. .US climbed into French interests in Africa?

    1. JUNE 1, 2018 "SAINT PETERSBURG, June 1. / TASS /. Gabon wants to create a strong partnership with Russia in various fields.
    This was stated by the Prime Minister of Gabon, Emmanuel Issose-Ngonde at the grand opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
    "Gabon wants to create a very strong partnership with Russia in various fields - in political, cultural, economic aspects," he said. "From the point of view of diversification of partners, Russia is important for Gabon, the role it plays in the world political and economic arenas." ""
    2. "Manganese. The reserves of manganese ore in the country are about 250 million tons. (30% of the world reserves). The content of pure mineral in the rock reaches 40%. Gabon ranks second in the world for the extraction and export of manganese. At the same time, the country has real prerequisites in the near future to become the main world supplier of this mineral, since at present, active development of new deposits located in Okunja, Mbigu and Njola (Upper Ogove province) is underway. "
    https://gabon.mid.ru/poleznye-iskopaemye
    1. +6
      7 January 2019 13: 40
      There is such a thing with manganese ...
      But do not forget about uranium. At one time, the French from Gabon took it for themselves ...
      Now, apparently, the Americans laid eyes on uranium ...
      1. +2
        7 January 2019 14: 04
        Quote: NN52
        But do not forget about uranium. At one time, the French .... Now, apparently, the Americans laid eyes on uranium ...
        .....Yes Yes! Having previously demonstrated to the French and their president the possibility of Maidan. Schaub were doing their own business !!!!!
    2. +5
      7 January 2019 13: 42
      I personally have no more questions ...
    3. 0
      7 January 2019 13: 49
      Quote: To be or not to be
      1. JUNE 1, 2018 "SAINT PETERSBURG, June 1. / TASS /. Gabon wants to create a strong partnership with Russia in various fields.
      This was stated by the Prime Minister of Gabon, Emmanuel Issose-Ngonde at the grand opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
      "Gabon wants to create a very strong partnership with Russia in various areas - in political, cultural, economic aspects," he said.

      Well, that's the whole reason for the coup. Just then, the Yankees began to swim finely - the lieutenant organized a coup and in the course of the allocated forces and means he only had a radio station
      1. -1
        7 January 2019 13: 58
        What's the difference? Though chimpanzees from a palm tree - control, or rather mattresses will rob
      2. -1
        7 January 2019 14: 00
        Even in Gabon, wiser. And kakly all jump.
    4. -1
      7 January 2019 14: 00
      I remembered that he, this president, was seen several times on TV, in addition to this forum! Smiling at Putin cheerfully. He did not look at poor health .... Was there a stroke?
      1. 0
        7 January 2019 20: 50
        Reptiloid, - you ask Kelly
  9. 0
    7 January 2019 13: 10
    Judging by the flag, there are two Ukrainians on the right in the photo. The same is necessary as, from exhaust gases on highways, turned black. winked
    1. 0
      7 January 2019 14: 02
      They ,, work ,, next to the exhaust ,, KamAZ ,, :-)
  10. 0
    7 January 2019 13: 12
    It turns out interesting, although I do not really believe in such coincidences, and even with the participation of the Americans!
  11. +2
    7 January 2019 13: 28
    That's the “coincidence”
  12. 0
    7 January 2019 13: 30
    There is no winter, there are coups ....
  13. +1
    7 January 2019 13: 34
    Restoration Council.

    ... there was no such "authority" in my memory yet .. bully
  14. 0
    7 January 2019 13: 41
    The leader of the putschists LIEUTENANT? Either the movement is grassroots or someone is hiding behind the movement "from below". Rather, the second, given the masters of "democracy" who have come to the country ...
    1. +3
      7 January 2019 13: 44

      TAMBU (tambu) Today, 13: 41 NEW
      0
      Leader of the putschists LIEUTENANT?

      ... they have sergeants there - as we captains go ... wink
      1. +1
        7 January 2019 13: 45
        also thought about it ... but still ... somehow quite so ... graduate =)
        1. +1
          7 January 2019 13: 48

          TAMBU (tambu) Today, 13: 45 NEW
          0
          also thought about it ... but still ... somehow quite so ... graduate =)

          ... young everywhere they have a road! ... wink
  15. -1
    7 January 2019 13: 42
    Quote: kaban7
    The Yankees act smartly .... Under the same pretext, our troops can be brought into Ukraine: "The current president, after another booze, feels very bad and has lost popular confidence ..." Isn't that a reason?

    It was worth our president also to protect the protection of our citizens in Gabon! But now it's late! Now don’t slip up! They will immediately begin to drive us and drown everything in blood!
  16. -2
    7 January 2019 13: 46
    The first thought: "The introduction of the American contingent aroused popular discontent and this manifested itself in a mutiny." But more than doubtful, but such versions are more believable
    1) the Americans got tired of Ondimba for some reason and decided to play the "people's revolution"
    2) Kelly and Co. adventurers who decided to catch luck by the tail
  17. +1
    7 January 2019 13: 51
    The year has just begun. Another 10 times turned in one direction or another.
    1. 0
      7 January 2019 13: 58

      Andrey Chistyakov (Andrey Chistyakov) Today, 13: 51 NEW
      +1
      The year has just begun. Another 10 times turned in one direction or another.

      ... hi ! yes, a bowl of bananas in the middle and the world will descend on them ... or give the lieutenant a starley ... wink
  18. 0
    7 January 2019 13: 53
    That’s where the great Ukrainians came from !, Also ,, the Revolution of GUIDANCE ,, :-)
    1. 0
      7 January 2019 16: 45
      This is the origin of the entire planet’s population, including Andrei Nikolaevich (Andrei Nikolaevich).
  19. -1
    7 January 2019 13: 56
    Gibbons in Gabon shared something,
    But something wrong happened in Gabon ...
    And somehow the sky ears surfaced there,
    And, the main thing is so unexpected! Something like that...
    1. -1
      7 January 2019 13: 58
      And that, p.i.nd.do.ssskie - this is some kind of curse!
      It says in the third line:
      And somehow the p.i.ndo.s. ears surfaced there,
  20. -1
    7 January 2019 14: 09
    Washington liberal swamp resists. They are very good at coups. There are many fighters in the building of the radio company, so their trampamps.
  21. +1
    7 January 2019 14: 09
    The lieutenant has already been arrested and the campaign will be eaten, without salt and without onions))
    1. +1
      7 January 2019 14: 48
      Phi. No, the life-long President Bongo himself will eat steaks with rosemary and allspice from this summer. laughing
  22. -1
    7 January 2019 14: 14
    Gabon flag ... painfully familiar colors
  23. +2
    7 January 2019 14: 15
    On January 2, mattresses introduce their contingent to Gabon, on January 7, a coup suddenly occurs and the junta comes to power, and that is typical - in the name of democracy.
    Am I alone here seeing a coincidence?
    1. +1
      7 January 2019 14: 32
      Quote: Felix
      Am I alone here seeing a coincidence?

      No.
    2. +2
      7 January 2019 14: 50
      These are some kind of psychos. Rather, against the United States, when they realized that the window of opportunity was collapsing, they came forward hoping for a miracle.

      They had already been twisted and taken to the kitchen to cook Steaks with Thyme and Rosemary for President Bongo. wassat
      1. -1
        7 January 2019 14: 59
        Quote: donavi49
        Rather, against the United States, when they realized that the window of opportunity was collapsing, they came forward hoping for a miracle.

        Yeah. Wait for the introduction of the US contingent and oppose the US with the slogan "it's time to restore democracy"? Some kind of sur. fool
        1. +2
          7 January 2019 15: 03
          Well, everyone makes a revolution "For everything good, against everything bad!" They made a revolution against the president, who with the United States, if not a bubblegum friendship, then a warm neutrality.

          But as you can see, the action itself is idiotic. There are 5,5 people there - but at night they captured the television and radio center and even the little things. But by lunch came tanks and army men - who tied everyone. The revolution is over.

          With such an outfit of forces (5,5 people) - was it worth speaking out at all? Only as a desperate gesture of hope for a miracle. For example, their revolution has already been slightly opened and in a couple of months they would have come for them. Plus, the United States enters the country (which means more intelligence, more opportunities to reveal their plot). Total - all. There is no sense in waiting.
          1. 0
            7 January 2019 15: 09
            Quote: donavi49
            There is no sense in waiting.

            Perhaps, but there are many more enjoyable ways to commit suicide.
            And if it didn’t go, it’s much more productive to hide, in the hope that they won’t find it, and continue their work.
      2. 0
        7 January 2019 20: 55
        Joking as a joke, but Bokas was fucking
    3. -1
      7 January 2019 15: 16
      The democratizers entered Gabon. And after them on the wings hastened the sorceress-democracy. Someone was surprised that for democracy in Gabon it was enough to use lieutenants. But after the events in Ukraine, it became obvious that democracy fell in price. There, the hegemon dealt with football fans interspersed with Westerners who were ready to buy democracy for $ 20 per person. It used to be that "black colonels" were needed for the triumph of democracy. I think Trump had an overkill. For the revolution in Gabon, there would have been enough military sergeants. Everything became cheaper. No wonder - the law of the market - democracy - a commodity, when it becomes too much - it becomes cheaper.
  24. +1
    7 January 2019 14: 25
    Quote: Thunderbolt
    Coup leader Lt. Ondo Obiang Kelly
    And why fly, usually after all colonels make coups ...? belay
    Oh times!
    Oh manners! crying

    In Portugal, it seems there was a so-called "revolution of captains" and yet, somewhere, the bulk was no older than captains.
    This can be explained by the following: lieutenants and captains are more prone to adventures by age, they have still reached high ranks and corresponding property wealth, which means they are closer to ordinary soldiers
  25. -1
    7 January 2019 14: 32
    Well. The American base and then "the restoration of democracy." Coincidence? I don’t think so! ©
    By the way, the gabonchin in the photo has a green color on the flag.
    1. -1
      7 January 2019 14: 34
      besides Swedish, they also stole a piece ...
  26. -1
    7 January 2019 16: 10
    Quote: ROSS 42
    Quote: Rusland
    the soldiers sat in a tavern and took the lieutenant on weakly.

    The first impression was that they caught someone in the forest, changed into a lieutenant uniform and sat in front of the camera. And so as not to run away, they assigned two escorts ... lol

    Do you think these guys are Afrogabon, not African American? You know, in the US Army, blacks are not uncommon ... at least three of the 80 American soldiers brought into Gabon can definitely be found, so why should the Americans run in the jungle, choose who is "tanned", put on their uniforms and go ahead, try figure it out local or overseas.
  27. 0
    7 January 2019 16: 15
    the forces of the putschists are supposedly small, they barricaded themselves in the building of the radio station, which is currently surrounded by army units loyal to the authorities. In addition, additional infantry units and tanks were introduced into the city. The city has disconnected internet, in some areas of the capital there is no electricity.

    Well, what can you say? One can only sing: "Honduras is on fire"
  28. -1
    7 January 2019 16: 57
    Already two hours ago, the BBC reported that three out of four coupists were arrested, one disappeared. This time the Yankees failed to stage a coup.
  29. +1
    7 January 2019 17: 01
    Quote: Rusland
    It seems that the soldiers sat in a tavern and took the lieutenant on weakly. smile

    Card debt is a debt of honor.
  30. 0
    7 January 2019 17: 30
    Quote: Dmitry Bolotsky
    And that, p.i.nd.do.ssskie - this is some kind of curse!
    It says in the third line:
    And somehow the p.i.ndo.s. ears surfaced there,

    And what do you think ... You will not be spoiled here ... By the way, this is a long time ago. As soon as I saw the ending, I immediately understood what you wrote. This is nothing, but for me a quote about Ahasfera (in the Bible there is another "name" for it ... I will not write for the second time). So, "for a different name" immediately a warning and banned for a month, they did not even understand that it was from the Bible.
  31. 0
    7 January 2019 19: 06
    And what are they going to restore? -Want to become a colony again? laughing
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  33. 0
    7 January 2019 21: 08
    They crushed the coup!
    Pancake! Dashing guys in Africa, who do not overthrow anyone a day, whom they are building!
  34. -1
    7 January 2019 21: 45
    He who does not ride is one! Who rides - that ondo obiang! See - it's simple!
  35. DPN
    0
    7 January 2019 22: 14
    I regret that the Soviet Military could not do this.
  36. 0
    8 January 2019 12: 07
    IMHO, the coup was anti-and not pro-American:
    1. Americans would use much more serious forces in the putsch than 7 people led by a lieutenant. They would attract at least 700, led by a general. Well, this is not serious for them! belay
    2. The American contingent, which is ALREADY in Gabon, did not hit finger to finger to support Kelly's comrades.
    3. The Americans entered Gabon by agreement with Ondimba, the current president of Gabon.
    It seems that the conspiracy, nevertheless, was, and much more serious forces were involved in it, led by uncles with much more serious ranks. Just Trump and Ondimba ahead of the conspirators and their elite decided not to twitch. But the leader of one of the grassroots cells could not stand the nerves and he ventured to get out of his cell, I hope for the support of the bulk of the conspirators. Perhaps Kelly had a very great personal interest in the victory of the conspirators, otherwise he would not live like that. But it did not grow together ... crying

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