US EditionAfrica: Seven coups in three years
- Africa has experienced seven coups since August 2020, with the most recent coup occurring in Gabon where President Ali Bongo was deposed. The coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the takeover by General Abdourahamane Tiani. Burkina Faso also underwent two military coups last year, with Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba and Captain Ibrahim Traore assuming transitional leadership roles.
- In Guinea, mutinous troops led by lieutenant-colonel Mamady Doumbouya arrested President Alpha Conde, promising to return power to elected civilians by the end of 2024. Meanwhile, in Mali, President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was overthrown in August 2020, and the military took over again in May 2021, with plans to hold free elections by February 2024.
- Ecowas, the regional bloc, approved the deployment of a standby force to restore constitutional order, emphasizing the need for a diplomatic solution. The coups in various African countries have led to tensions between military and civilian leaders, and efforts are being made to ensure a smooth transition of power back to civilians.
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Africa: seven coups in three years
The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced seven coups since August 2020, before army officers in the West African country said Wednesday they had deposed President Ali Bongo in Gabon. A timeline: 2023: Niger On July 26, 2023, members of the presidential guard overthrow Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, elected in 2021. General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the presidential guard takes over. On August 10, the West African regional bloc EC…
Africa: Seven coups in three years
The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced seven coups since August 2020, before army officers in the West African country said Wednesday they had deposed President Ali Bongo in Gabon. A timeline: - 2023: Niger - On July 26, 2023, members of the presidential guard overthrow Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, elected in 2021. General Abdourahamane […] The post Africa: Seven coups in three years appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - …
Since August 2020, Africa has seen eight military coups, with the latest taking place in Gabon on August 30, 2023.
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