US officially concludes Gabon underwent a coup, State Department says

Truck drivers wait near their trucks carrying food, animals and industrial equipment because of the closure of the border after the coup in Gabon, in the border town of Kye-Ossi, Cameroon August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Desire Danga Essigue/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has concluded that a military coup has taken place in Gabon, the U.S. State Department said on Monday, adding it was suspending most U.S. assistance to the African country's government.

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