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General Brice Oligui Nguema (C), who was inaugurated as Gabon's interim President, gives a salute during the military parade in Libreville on September 4, 2023. Gabon's coup leader vowed after being sworn in as interim president on September 4, 2023 to restore civilian rule through "free, transparent and credible elections" after a transition and amnesty prisoners of conscience.

General Brice Oligui Nguema (C), who was inaugurated as Gabon's interim President, gives a salute during the military parade in Libreville on September 4, 2023. Gabon's coup leader vowed after being sworn in as interim president on September 4, 2023 to restore civilian rule through "free, transparent and credible elections" after a transition and amnesty prisoners of conscience.

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Gabon's New Military Leader Has Been Sworn in as Interim President

Gabon's new military leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, takes charge after ousting the five-decade rule of the family of deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba.