Coverage dated October 23, 2023

US suspending most foreign aid to Gabon after formal coup designation

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LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The U.S. government is suspending most financial assistance to Gabon after a military coup earlier this year ousted the president whose family had ruled the nation for more than five decades, the State Department said.

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WHEC Rochester
US suspending most foreign aid to Gabon after formal coup designation (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 23, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The U.S. government is suspending most financial assistance to Gabon after a military coup earlier this year ousted the president whose family had ruled the nation for more than five decades, the State Department said.
Voice of America
US Formally Concludes that a Military Coup Has taken Place in Gabon (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 23, 2023
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US Suspends Most Assistance to Military-Ruled Gabon
UPI
U.S. officially concludes Gabon gov't ousted in coup (opens UPI)
Published Oct 23, 2023
UPI's feed description
The United States has concluded that a military coup d'etat has taken place in Gabon, the State Department said as it suspended most U.S. assistance to the African nation.
France 24
US officially concludes Gabon had a coup, ends assistance (opens France 24)
Published Oct 23, 2023
France 24's feed description
The United States on Monday ended assistance to Gabon over its August 30 coup but said it was ready to provide aid in return for concrete progress toward democracy.

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