Ousted President Bongo released from detention by Gabon Military Junta

By our Reporter

The Gabonese military junta has released ousted President Ali Bongo from detention due to ill health.

Bongo was released from house arrest, according to reports on health ground.

The report has it that “the decision to free Mr Bongo was due to “his state of health”.

The junta said he’s now “free to move about”.

In a communique on state TV on Wednesday evening, military spokesperson Col Ulrich Manfoumbi said the decision to free Mr Bongo was due to “his state of health”

“He may, if he wishes, travel abroad for medical check-ups,” he added.

The decision to free him follows pressure from the Central African regional bloc Eccas and Gabon’s neighbours, to respect the physical integrity of the ousted head of state.

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