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Cameroonian Troops Dislodge Pro-Biafra Militants From Bakassi

Enews Nigeria | This incident was said to have occurred on Sunday morning. According to eyewitnesses, Cameroon’s Rapid d’intervention Battalions (BIR) also recaptured Abana from the pro Biafra militants. It was gathered that authorities in Cameroon had deployed more troops to Isangele subdivision. The troops have reportedly surrounded the town, …

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Gabon’s new transitional president: Army general sworn in to replace Ali Bongo |+video

Al Jazeera | The Central African regional bloc ECCAS has suspended Gabon, until constitutional order there is restored. Hours earlier, Gabon’s coup leader was sworn in as the interim president. General Brice Oligui Nguema pledged free elections and a referendum on a new constitution – but with no clear timeline …

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Gabon’s Borders Reopen After Coup

VOA | YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Central African merchants and Gabon’s civilians who were stranded in Kye-Ossi, a southern Cameroon city, are pleased that Gabon’s military is reopening the borders that were sealed after a coup removed Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba from power this week. On Saturday, Gabon’s military junta …

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Rwanda, Cameroon announce major changes in their security forces

Anadolu Ajansi | Rwanda and Cameroon announced major changes in their security forces Wednesday affecting high-ranking military personnel. In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame retired hundreds of soldiers in a move that followed promotions of a number of young soldiers in the country’s security apparatus and appointments of new generals to …

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Coup d’État au Gabon: le président Ali Bongo en résidence surveillée, un des ses fils arrêté | +vidéo

BFMTV | Ce mercredi matin, des militaires sont intervenus à la télévision publique afin de “mettre fin au régime en place”, quelques heures après l’annonce de la réélection d’Ali Bongo. Les suites directes des événements de ce mercredi matin. Quelques heures après le coup d’État survenu après l’annonce des résultats …

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