2019 Gabonese coup attempt

On 7 January 2019, members of the Armed Forces of Gabon announced a coup d'état in Gabon. Military officers claimed that they had ousted President Ali Bongo, who was re-elected in 2016 after a controversial election and protests. During the absence of Ali Bongo, who was receiving medical treatment in Morocco, armed rebels in the capital city Libreville took hostages and declared that they had established a "National Restoration Council" to "restore democracy in Gabon". Widespread internet outages occurred throughout the country, though it is unknown whether the Internet was shut down by the rebels themselves or by civilians. Gabon's government later declared that it had reasserted control.

2019 Gabonese coup d'état attempt
Part of the aftermath of the 2016 Gabonese presidential election

Gabonese Army vehicles in Libreville during the coup attempt
Date7 January 2019
Location
Libreville, Gabon
0.39241°N 9.45356°E / 0.39241; 9.45356
Result

Coup failed

Commanders and leaders
President Ali Bongo Ondimba Lt. Kelly Ondo Obiang
Strength

Armed Forces of Gabon

  • National Gendarmerie of Gabon

Armed Forces of Gabon faction

Casualties and losses
2 killed
8 arrested (3 eventually convicted)
Libreville
Nexus of coup in Libreville (marked green), Gabon
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