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In Memoriam : Makongonio, 40 Years After the Crash that Marked Gabon's History

Summary by gabonactu.com
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, forty years ago, an aerial drama plunged Gabon into mourning. On June 28, 1985, in Makongonio, a Gabonese air force helicopter sank into the middle of the forest, taking the lives of ten Gabonese journalists and soldiers on a presidential mission. On that day, the country lost part of its media and military memory, but also saw the birth of exceptional stories of bravery, solidarity and survival. In order to make this…
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On Saturday, June 28, 2025, forty years ago, an aerial drama plunged Gabon into mourning. On June 28, 1985, in Makongonio, a Gabonese air force helicopter sank into the middle of the forest, taking the lives of ten Gabonese journalists and soldiers on a presidential mission. On that day, the country lost part of its media and military memory, but also saw the birth of exceptional stories of bravery, solidarity and survival. In order to make this…

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gabonactu.com broke the news in Gabon on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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