Failed coup in Gabon: the leader of the commando arrested, two other members slaughtered.

Gabon: In the absence of President Ali Bongo, who suffered a stroke and was recuperating abroad, soldiers attempted - unsuccessfully - to lift the population.

The coup attempt in Gabon's history finally failed. After the intrusion of a six-man commando into radio studios to announce the overthrow of the government, their leader was arrested and two other members were killed, announced the presidency in the afternoon.

The irruption of the commando took place this Monday morning at dawn. Soldiers entered the studios of State Radio Television Gabon (RTG) at 4 am and, for several hours, in a message circulated in a loop, they called the people to "stand up" against the " fierce conservatives of power ".

They also announced the next establishment of a "National Council of Restoration" in the absence of President Ali Bongo Ondimba, recovering in Morocco. Their leader was arrested, according to the presidency. Two other members of the commando of six people were shot dead.

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